MURRAY, Hugh

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Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3132049
Died : 
Wednesday, July 14, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
24
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Catania War Cemetery Italy
Operations: 
‘Sicily - Operation Husky’
Fusiler Hugh Murray 3 Commando
Hugh Murray 3 Commando
Fusilier Hugh Murray was reported missing later confirmed killed in action 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Peter and Catherine Murray, of Dalmellington, Ayrshire; husband of Marion Murray, of Dalmellington.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/65 and 75.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
[Images] Daniel Scobie, great nephew.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
3 Commando Roll of Honour
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
3 Commando at Sicily and Malati Bridge’
Archive pages : 
No 3 Commando

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