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Portrait of NX365 Major General John Joseph Murray DSO, MC, VD taken at Marreeba, Atherton Tableland, Queensland on 29 September 1944.
John Joseph Murray was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and as an infantry officer in the First World War. He served in the militia during the interwar years, and in 1940 joined the Second AIF. He was given command of the 20th Brigade, which became one of the first Australian forces to right Rommel's Afrika Korps. Murray led a successful fighting withdrawal to Tobruk, where he and his men played an important part in halting and eventually repelling the German advance. For his leadership during this period, Murray was awarded a Bar to his DSO.
Tobruk Siege Medal. Engraved reverse with recipient's details. John Joseph Murray's Unofficial Rats of Tobruk Medal made in the 1970s by the Association. Murray died in 1951 so never actually receiv
MAREEBA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-29. NX365 MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY, DSO, MC, VD, HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY, AT HIS DESK.
Trench art unofficial medal manufactured in Tobruk by Australian troops. The medal is a triangular piece of brass plate, with the words 'TOBRUK RATS 1941' stamped around the edge. Soldered to the cent
Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Joseph Murray was born at Sydney on 26 April 1892. He served for two and a half years in the m
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oak leaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Joseph Murray was born at Sydney on 26 April 1892. He served for two and a half ye
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. John Joseph Murray was born at Sydney on 26 April 1892. He served for two and a half years in the militia with 33 Infantry Regiment before j