Harry Murray V.C. Remembrance WallPrint Page 
The wall lists the names of those connected with the district who served in the conflicts. The reverse of the wall is dedicated to all those who served in World War One and features an etching of Harry Murray as well as details of his wartime service. The wall was originally placed beside the War Memorial but photos taken in 2021 show that it is now behind the War Memorial.
Henry William "Harry" Murray, VC, CMG, DSO and Bar, DCM (1880 – 1966) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
Decorated several times throughout his service in World War One, Murray rose from the rank of private to lieutenant colonel in three and a half years. He is often described as the most highly decorated infantry soldier of the British Empire during World War One.
Location
| Address: | Warrego Highway, Behind War Memorial, Muckadilla, 4461 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.584883 Long: 148.387092 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Monument Manufacturer: | J H Wagner & Sons |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 11th November, 2018 |
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Muckadilla recognises Australian service men and women connected to the Muckadilla District by birth or by work association
Boer War ( 1899 - 1902 )
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World War One (1914 - 1918)
Australian Imperial Forces :
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Australian Army Nursing Service :
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World War Two ( 1939 - 1945 )
Australian Military Forces
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World War Two ( 1939 - 1945 )
Australian Military Forces
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Australian Women`s Army Services :
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Royal Australian Navy :
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Royal Australian Air Force :
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RAAF : Women`s Auxiliary Air Fore
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World War Two Nurses Corps :
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Volunteer Defence Corps :
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Occupation Japan (1946)
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Vietnam (1962 - 1975)
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Kuwait
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Timor
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Afghanistan
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Royal Australian Navy :
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Royal Australian Air Force :
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RAAF : Malaya & Iraq
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National Service / Army Reserve :
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Officially opened on 11 November 2018
A Lone Pine tree was planted by Clem Sutherland, daughter of Harry Murray VC
This project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government
Dedicated to all who served Australia and defended our freedom in World War One
Lest we Forget
Lieutenant Colonel Henry William (Harry) Murray
1. 12. 1880 - 7. 1. 1966
VC CMG DSO and Bar DCM C de G MID
Australia's most decorated soldier
Australian Field Artillery, Launceston, TAS
WWI enlistment Perth, WA
Landed Gallipoli 25. 4. 1915
13. 5. 1915 Lance Corporal
30. 5. 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal
13. 8. 1915 Sergeant
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
20. 1. 1916 Egypt Lieutenant
1. 3. 1916 Captain
29. 8. 1916 Mouguet(sic) Farm France Distinguished Service Order
13. 11. 1916 Bar DSO, Bullecourt France
4-5. 2. 1917 won VC, Gueudecourt France
18. 4. 1917 Temporary Major
12. 7. 1917 Major
End of 1916 Battalion command
24. 5. 1918 Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Machine Gun Batt.
17. 9. 1918 French Croix de Guerre
May 1919 CMG
1917 - 1919 mentioned four times in dispatches
1921 - 1925 lived / worked Blairmark, Muckadilla
1928 owner Glenlyon, Richmond
WWII commanded 26th Batt. Nth Qld until Aug. 1942
Aug. 1942 Lieutenant Colonel to local VDC.
8. 2. 1944 retired military service
J. H. Wagner & Sons
Est 1896
Master Stone Masons
449 South Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Ph : (07) 4634 7422
