| Description | File of correspondence regarding the grave of Major G.A. Murray, Royal Field Artillery. Main topics include: request by Mrs E. Margaret Murray, wife of the casualty, to include the words 'Of South Africa' on the headstone, and request for return of original wooden crosses, one of which was erected by the casualty's brother; confirmation of return of wooden cross to casualty's parents in South Africa; notification that wrong cross was sent out and that the cross for Major Murray has been lost in transit; exhumation and reburial of Major Murray from Aubigny Communal Cemetery to Aubigny British Cemetery at the request of his family, with the exhumation being carried out in the presence of his mother, widow and siblings. |
| Content Note | Includes: sketch of original oak cross grave marker, by H. Groves, 4th September 1920; letter from Dr. Charles F.K. Murray, father of the casualty, requesting information on when the wooden cross will be returned, 9th May 1922; IWGC enquiry form with details of enquiry made by Mr P.A. Molteno, MP on behalf of his daughter Mrs Murray, to the effect that the wrong wooden cross has been sent to her in South Africa and requesting correct cross be sent, 31st July 1923; letter from Mr H.B. Johnson, private secretary to Mr P.A. Molteno, MP, to the IWGC acknowledging that the Major G.A. Murray's cross has been lost in transit; letter from Caroline Murray, mother of Major Murray, concerning a visit made to her son's grave and enquiring whether there is any difficulty in maintaining his grave compared to those in military cemeteries, 13th August 1931; letter from Caroline Murray expressing thanks and appreciation for the way the IWGC carried out the exhumation and reburial of her sons remains, 2nd October 1932. |