Murnin, Cecil Egan

Date of Birth1883-03-06
Date of Death1921-04-25
Age38
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnavailable,

Service Details

ServiceDuke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles
Date of Entry1901-07
Active Service (War service)Boer War
Service 2ANMEF - Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force
Date of Entry1914-08-19
RankLieutenant
Discharge TypeReturned to Naval Brigade
Service Period1914-
Service RecordYes
Service 3RANB - Royal Australian Naval Brigade
Date of Entry1908-01-01
RankLieutenant Commander
Discharged Date1920-06-30
Discharge TypeRetired List
Service Period1908-1920
Active Service (War service) WW1
Service RecordYes
Service 4Colonial - NSWNB - New South Wales Naval Brigade
RankLieutenant
Discharged Date1908
Service Period-1908
Active Service (War service)Boxer Rebellion

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameWaverley Cemetery St Thomas St &, Trafalgar St, Bronte NSW 2024
Cemetery AddressWaverley, NSW
Demonination/AreaAnglican
Section14
RowSP
Grave Number7480
Grave TypeBurial - Grave

Notes

Served in the Boxer Rebellion and also the Boer War, ANMEF. Ex Rugby International. Died suddenly at Bombala after watching a football match and awarding medals to soldiers. See The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 5 October 1901 page 11; the Cumberland Argus Saturday 31 October 1908 page 4; the Daily Telegraph Wednesday 27 April 1921 page 8;

Sources

China War Medal 1900 to the RN & RM (inc Aust Forces) Feyver WH & Wilson JW; SMH Saturday 5 Oct 1901 p 11; Cumberland Argus Sat 31 Oct 1908 p 4; Daily Telegrah Wed 27 Apr 1921 p 8;

Contributors

Researched by: Andrew Watters/Mark Fleming