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| Full name | Joseph Murray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 October 1887 Newtown, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 April 1944(1944-04-28) (aged 56) Camperdown, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | Australian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1915-1918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Australian Imperial Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Awards | DCM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Murray (1887–1944) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played for Newtown and North Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition as a lock but also played as a second rower.
Playing career
Murray made his debut for Newtown in 1908 which was the inaugural year that the NSWRL competition began. In 1910, Murray was a member of the Newtown side which won their first-ever premiership drawing with South Sydney 4–4 in the grand final. Newtown were declared premiers after the match had concluded because they had finished the regular season in first place. In 1912 and 1913, Murray represented New South Wales on four occasions.
War service
In 1915, Murray joined North Sydney and then enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and went to the Great War. On 2 June 1917, Joe Murray was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) for bravery and devotion to duty during active service in France.
After the war, he returned to North Sydney for one last season in 1920.
Joe Murray died at Gloucester House (RPA Hospital), Camperdown, New South Wales, on 28 April 1944.
References
- Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Joe Murray - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- "MURRAY Joseph : Service Number - 2776 : Place of Birth - Sydney NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Mother) MURRAY Matilda".
- National Archives Australia https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7984977
- "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". www.newtownjets.com.
- SYDNEY MORNING HERALD - Death Notice - 29/4/1944 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17883056?searchTerm=joe%20murray
External links
| Newtown squad - 1910 NSWRFL Premiers (1st title) | |
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