Every Name a Story

J. Murray 1916
Rank : Private

Byker

Joseph  Murray

Every Name a Story

In Puchevillers British Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 29191 Private Joseph Murray serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 17/12/1916.

He was the son of James and Margaret Murray of Newcastle upon Tyne and the husband of Sarah Jane Murray, of Byker Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne.

His pension records state that the family lived at 23 Byker Buildings and the couple had four children:- Thomas born October 8th 1907; James born January 14th 1911; Sarah Jane born October 26th 1912 and Mary Ann born December 24th 1915.

Joseph Murray is remembered at Byker on B86.09, B86.11 and B86.26.

First Name: Joseph

Last Name: Murray

Service Number: 29191

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 17/12/1916

Age: 30

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th (Service) Battalion

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