Basic Details
Surname
Murray
Forenames
Colin J D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Colin John David
Served or died
Died
Service number
152928
Notes
Colin John David Murray, born 4 January 1922, 2nd son of Richard and Agnes Ursula Mary Josephine Murray, of 15 Cecil Avenue, Horton Park, Bradford. B.Sc. (Leeds). Formerly of 598 Station View, (Thornton Road), Thornton. In the 1939 Register he was a University Student living with his parents at a house called Finisklin, Newfield Drive in Menston. Flying Officer, Navigator / Wireless Operator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 54 Operational Training Unit, based at RAF Charterhall, Berwick, #152928. The aircraft crashed at Ednam, about 2 miles north-east of Kelso, Roxburgh, when returning from a night flying exercise. Died 24 March, 1944, aged 22. Grave reference: Sec B, grave 5 at Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
Scotland
Town of death
Ednam, near Kelso
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Bradford
Cemetery
Scholemoor
Year of death
1944
Month of death
March
Day of death
24
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Other