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261550 Cpl. John Richardson Murray British Army 1/4th Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers from:24 Horsemarket, Kelso, Roxburghshire (d.12th Jul 1915) John Murray was the son of a baker and confectioner, James Murray, and Jane McClure McMichan and lived at 24 Horsemarket, Kelso, Roxburghshire. He was an apprentice joiner when he volunteered to join the King's Own Scottish Borderers before WW1. Military service was in the family blood from the late 1700s and early 1800s. His unit, the 1/4th KOSB, was sent to Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula as part of the 52nd Division, and he died in one of the four landing waves on the first day, 12th July 1915. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**