Harry Murray

Harry Murray
Henry William Murray
Harry Murray 1917 portrait.jpg

Surnom « Mad Harry »
Naissance 1er décembre 1880
Evandale en Tasmanie (Australie)
Décès 7 janvier 1966
Miles Queensland (Australie)
Origine Drapeau d'Australie Australie
Arme Commonwealth of Australia
Grade Lieutenant-colonel
Années de service 1902 - 1944
Conflits Première Guerre mondiale, Seconde Guerre mondiale
Commandement 4th Machine Gun Battalion
26th Battalion
23rd Queensland Regiment
Faits d'armes Première Guerre mondiale

Seconde Guerre mondiale

Distinctions Victoria Cross
Compagnon de l'Ordre de Saint-Michel et Saint-George
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (4)
Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (France)

Henry William "Harry" Murray était un soldat australien. Décoré à plusieurs reprises durant sa carrière militaire, Murray est entré dans l'armée en simple soldat. Au bout de trois ans et demi, il est devenu lieutenant-colonel. Il est souvent cité comme le soldat le plus décoré des armées du Commonwealth lors de la Première Guerre mondiale.

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