James Nicholas Murray

Collection

Accession number
29924
Date
1915-2015
Author / Creator
Murray, James Nicholas
Abstract
Papers, including a diary, map and notebook of James Murray.
Scope and content

This collection includes papers relating to James Murray's employment as a surveyor in Queensland; a New Testament, a 1915 diary and other papers relating to his WWI service, including his time in Egypt and Gallipoli; various maps, including one of Cairo. Also included is a field service notebook containing survey measurements of trenches and tunnels at Gallipoli, and a contemporary survey map based on James Murray's notes. The contemporary survey was produced by James Murray's grandson Mark Murray, also a surveyor.

System of arrangement
Arranged into 5 series.
Description
1 photograph; 1 folder papers; 3 diaries; 1 notebook; 2 maps
Additional format
Digital copies available for selected items.
Guides
Transcripts available for selected items.
Administrative / Biographical history

Private James Nicholas Murray was a surveyor by profession, and enlisted in the First World War on 10 February 1915 as part of D Company, 25th Infantry Battalion. He proceeded to Gallipoli in September 1915, then returned to Egypt when the Peninsula was evacuated. While on the Peninsula he surveyed the Allied trench and tunnel system. Once back in Egypt, he suffered hearing loss from otitis media infection, and on 3 March 1916 was invalided to Australia for discharge.

Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status

Multiple copyright statuses.

Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This collection is one of 100 Regional Collections digitised for the QANZAC100: Memories for a New Generation project.
Preferred citation
29924, James Nicholas Murray Papers, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.
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