Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914 Star (2) (9971 Pte. P. Russell, 1/Conn. Rang.; MS-1729 Pte. H. H. Jeal, A.S.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (155680 D. Kinsella, P.O., R.N.; GS-13356 Pte. G. Ellard, R. Fus.; 21073 Pte. A. Wood, R. D. Fus.; 134 Pte. B. McCarthy, R.A.M.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (1186 Pte. W. Murray, 11-Hrs.; 9731 Pte. J. Ryan, Ir. Gds.; 4234 Pte. C. Byrne, Ir. Gds.; 18594 Pte. A. Cooke, Rif. Bde.) medal to Byrne with attempted erasure, some with edge bruising, fine and better (10) £100-140

1186 Private William Murray, 11th Hussars, was killed in action on 1 November 1914, aged 26 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the husband of Margaret Murray of 4 East James Lane, Lower Baggott, Dublin. Murray had been the champion boxer of the 13th Hussars in India.