Remembering Hector Murray
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- Hector Murray
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- Letter from Hector to his sister Lydia
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- Page two of letter
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- Hector Murray
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- Vimy Ridge
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- Referred to as a “death penny” which Hector Murray’s family received
Today is the 100th anniversary of Hector Murray’s death. He was killed at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He was 18 years old. Helen Smith-MacPhail from Meadow Bank, a Clyde River Lectures Series presenter, visited his grave in 2012. His picture is included in the Veteran’s wall display at the Riverview Community Centre. The gallery above includes photos of his grave; his name recorded in the registration book at Nine Elms Cemetery outside of Arras, France, where he is buried; and a letter home to his family.
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