Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray arrived in Perth from England in 1909 when he was 19 and represented junior team Claremont Glebe and also the senior team, Claremont. On 7 August 1915 he was seriously wounded after being shot in the left thigh at Walker’s Ridge, Gallipoli, and rescued by Lieutenant David Jackson. Private Murray was transferred to Malta where his left leg was amputated. After his return to Perth the West Australian on 24 June 1916 reported, “Many stories have been told as to how Lieutenant ‘Dave’ Jackson, of the 10th Light Horse, and of the Austral Club, met his death, but as they have been in the main mostly incorrect, it might be fitting to relate the story as told by Trooper Murray last Saturday, in answer to a query by the writer. It appears that subsequent to the now historic event through which Dave, contrary to other versions, came through unscathed. Murray was crawling back from the trenches, but owing to his severe wound was unable to pass some obstacles in his way. ‘Dave’ came to his aid, and assisted him into safety and then returned to his position. Jackson subsequently died trying to aide another soldier.” In 1917 Thomas Murray married Olivia Thomas and had 8 children together. He died in Perth, WA, in 1954 at the age of 64.