Wednesday 4 November 2009

Cpl. Donald Murray and brother Thomas

Donald Murray, born 20 October 1888 Badbea, Creich - joined 2nd Seaforth Highlanders - lost in action - Thursday, 4 October 1917 in the vicinity of Ypres – Corporal Donald Murray is commemorated on the Tyne Cot War Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium and on Creich War Memorial.
His brother Thomas, born 25 September 1881 Badbea, Creich, killed in action 6 December 1916 Salonika - trooper in the Lovat Scouts - formerly a gardener with Mr Andrew Carnegie of Skibo Castle.
Sons of Alexander Murray and Catherine Logan who are buried in Creich Cemetery where Donald and Thomas are commemorated on their gravestone.

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