To honour those who served their country

“In this their finest hour”

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Major

Donald Maitland James Murray

Royal Engineers

Previously the Royal Artillery

 

Pre War

Attended Oakham School 1913-1917

Prefect and Rugby Colours

 

Died

Age 42

Died on 19th December 1941

In December 1941, Japan launched their invasion of Hong Kong. Stanley Village was one of the last battlefields of the defence of the city where ‘D’ Company, Royal Rifles of Canada and a group of Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps were stationed.

Hong Kong surrendered on Christmas Day 1941.

 

Loved Ones

Son of Harold J.R. and Katherine Murray, Sandon Road, Birmingham

Husband of H. Neste Murray, Bathwick Hill, Bath

 

Memorial

5 E 15

Stanley Military Cemetery, Hong Kong

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''Our Thanks are for being a Chapter in Life.''

 

 

 

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In Memory of FEPOW Family Loved Ones
Designed and Maintained by Ron Taylor.

 

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