He was the son of James Murray (Army Vet. Corps) and Harriet Murray, of Hawthorn Cottage, Stakeford Lane, Choppington.
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1917 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
MURRAY.- Died of wounds, October 16th, aged 22 years, Private Albert Edward, M.G., Northumberland Fusiliers, the dearly beloved and younger son of Private J. Murray, A.V.C., B.E.F., and Harriet Murray, Hawthorn Cottage, Stakeford Lane, Choppington.- Ever remembered by his loving father, mother, sister Flo, and his youngest brother J. Murray.