Private DONALD WILLIAM MURRAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Newton Street
Next of kin: Christina Murray, Mother, of 96 Viewforth, Edinburgh
Military unit: 43rd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 859674
Date of death: 26 October 1917 at the age of 29
Cause of death: Killed in action
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel
Date of birth: 28 May 1887
Height: 5 ft 6 in Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Weighman
Current address: Lacey Hotel, Winnipeg
Not married
Volunteered at Winnipeg on 21 February 1916
Donald William appears in the 1891 census at 20 Newton Street as one of seven children of Donald (45) and Christina Murray (40). The other six were Alexander D (18), Christina (16), John (10), Annabella (13), Annie (9), Marrion (6). In 1901, the family have moved to 10 Meadow Place in the Newington area of Edinburgh.
Stornoway Gazette
Many friends in Stornoway learned with sincere regret of the death of Donald William Murray, youngest son of the late Mr Donald Murray, Stornoway, and Mrs Murray, 90 Viewforth, Edinburgh, who was killed in action on 9 October 1917. The deceased who was serving in the Canadians, was a most promising young man, and heartfelt sympathy goes out to Mrs Murray and family in their bereavement.
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