Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Major Bertie Stedman Joseph McMurray, 108th Indian Infantry, attached South Persia Rifles, late Leinster Regiment, who died on 12 June 1918

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (2 Lieut., Leins. R.) correction to middle initial; British War and Victory Medals (Major); Delhi Durbar 1911 (Captn. 108th Infy.); Memorial Plaque (Bertie Stedman Joseph Macmurray (sic)) first with minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine (5) £380-420

Bertie Stedman Joseph McMurray was born on 27 October 1880. Embodied with the Militia, 3 May-11 December 1900 and attached to a regular battalion, 7 May-16 August 1901. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Leinster Regiment on 29 January 1902 and served in the Boer War. Promoted a Lieutenant in the Leinster Regiment on 11 May 1904, he transferred to the Indian Army in May 1905, being appointed to the 108th Infantry. McMurray was promoted to Captain in March 1912. As a Major he served throughout the Great War in East Africa and Mesopotamia. He died on 12 June 1918 whilst on attachment to the South Persia Rifles. He was buried in the Tehran War Cemetery. With copied research.