William Henry Murr (1893-1917)
From Gateshead, served in 15th Battalion DLI, killed in action at Arras
William Murr, the son of George & Laura Louisa Ann Murr, was born in Gateshead in 1893. He had four brothers and five sisters and lived in the Felling district of Gateshead all his life.
William enlisted in the 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and later transferred to the 15th Battalion DLI. He was killed on 10 April 1917 during the Battle of Arras and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, the Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance and a Gateshead church plaque.
Civil Parish: Gateshead
Birth date: 1893
Death date: 10-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 4 Kirton Street, Gateshead (1901 census)
20 North Tyne Street, Gateshead (1911 census)
Family: Father: George Murr
Mother: Laura Louisa Ann Murr (nee Lillico)
Siblings: Charles, Elizabeth Jane, Mary Ellen, Maud Maria, Louisa Ann, Laura, Fred, & Albert Edward Murr
Military service:
Enlisted in 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry at Felling. Later transferred to the 15th Battalion DLI.
Regimental number: 4/9882
Private
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance
Veneral Bede Church, Sunderland Road, Gateshead 1914-1918 Plaque
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
