Murray, William H. ( - 1915)

Sapper, Royal Engineers

Buried at

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Mr. William H. Murray, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murray, 21 Penrith Avenue, Giffnock, was one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Mines when war broke out. Though he was in a starred occupation, he was one of the first to join the 1st Field Company Divisional Engineers, a corps formed by the Admiralty for special work at the Dardanelles. In this corps every man was an expert engineer and a member of the Institute of Civil, Mining, or Electrical Engineers.

He was shot down on 9th June, 1915, by a sniper while he was directing a section of sappers and infantry in the erection of some redoubts in advance of the firing line.

Few men have made greater sacrifices than Mr. Murray. He was a recognised authority in his profession, he had brilliant prospects, he was married and had two young children, and he could claim exemption on several good grounds, but he felt strongly that it was his duty
to set an example, and so he lies on the wind-swept heaths of Gallipoli.