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Sergeant Murray was born at Whigsboro, King's County, Ireland, in February 1837, and was approximately 27 years old, and a Sergeant in the 68th Regiment (later The Durham Light Infantry), British Army, during the Waikato-Hauhau Maori War, New Zealand, when the action for which he was awarded The Victoria Cross took place.
"On 21 June 1864 at Tauranga, New Zealand, when the enemy's position was being stormed, Sergeant Murray ran up to a rifle-pit containing eight to ten of the enemy and, without any assistance, killed or wounded all of them. He then went on up the works, fighting with his bayonet."
Sergeant Murray died at Derrinlough, County Offaly, Ireland, on 8 April 1912, and is buried at the English Churchyard, County Offaly, Ireland.
His Victoria Cross is held at the Durham Light Infantry Museum, Durham, England.
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