Horatius Murray
General Sir Horatius Murray, GCB, KBE, DSO (18 April 1903 – 1989) was a senior British Army officer who served with distinction during the Second World War and later in the Korean War.
Sir Horatius Murray | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Nap" |
| Born | 18 April 1903 Winchester, Hampshire |
| Died | 1989 (aged 86) Kensington, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1923–1961 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 27245 |
| Unit | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Commands held | Allied Powers Forces Northern Europe (1958–61) Scottish Command (1955–58) 1st Commonwealth Division (1953–54) Northumbrian District (1951–53) 1st Division (1947–50) 6th Armoured Division (1944–45) 153rd Infantry Brigade (1943–44) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (1941–42) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Palestine Emergency Korean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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