MURRAY, Gavin Stuart

Rank: 
Lieutenant (Later Lieutenant Colonel)
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Armoured Corps
Service: 
Army
Lieutenant Gavin Murray was wounded 1944 during operations with No.6 Commando in North West Europe [1].
Military Service
  • 6 February 1943 commissioned Second Lieutenant [2].
  • 13 October 1950 (R.A.C. 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards) promoted Captain [3].
  • 10 July 1951 (Captain) (R.A.C.) awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on 23 April 1951 in Korea [4][4a].
  • 13 October 1957 promoted Major [5].
  • 16 September 1962 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [6].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/6.
[2] London Gazette 36023, page 2260.
[3] London Gazette 39044, page 5165.
[4] London Gazette 39282, page 3752.
[4a] Award Recommendations / National Archives file WO373/114/75.
[5] London Gazette 41201, page 5989.
[6] London Gazette 42923, page 1609.
 

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