Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Seaman B. D. Murray, Royal Naval Reserve, who having survived three sinkings was killed in action when H.M.S. Quail was mined in the Adriatic, 15 November 1943

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (10204 B. D. Murray. Smn. R.N.R.) good very fine (5) £140-180

Donald Murray was born at Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, on 10 November 1912 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 16 April 1932. He served during the Second World War and, ‘having survived three sinkings’ (World War II Tribute for Lewis refers), was killed in action on 15 November 1943, when H.M.S. Quail, on patrol in the Adriatic, struck a mine that had been part of a barrage laid by U-453 on 25 October. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. His Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was awarded posthumously on 17 April 1944.

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