John Murray

Military Person

1892 – 1951

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Who was John Murray?

Major General John Joseph Murray DSO & Bar, MC, VD was an Australian Army Officer and businessman with a distinguished career in both world wars. He was decorated for the part he played in fighting on the Western Front in France, and he was appointed commander of the 20th Brigade that played a crucial role in repelling Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps in Libya.

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Born
Apr 26, 1892
Sydney
Religion
  • History of the term "Catholic"
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Sep 8, 1951
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on July 23, 2013

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