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Henry Murray

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Henry St Aubyn Murray (14 January 1886 – 12 April 1943) was a New Zealand architect and athlete. Biography Murray was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1886. He received his education at Christ's College. All Black Toby Murray was his cousin. After school, he went to the local architect Frederick John Barlow as an apprentice. Murray was the New Zealand champion hurdler from 1906 to 1910 over 440 yards. He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. He competed in two athletic events. In the 110 metres hurdles he was second in the heat (16.3). In the 400 metres hurdles he was second in the heat (59.8). As the heats were held as sudden death events, he did not qualify. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian number 2 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. He married Ismene Nola Simms on 5 April 1916 in Brisbane. She was the daughter of H. G. Simms from London who had lately lived in Christchurch. From later that year, Murray served with the 11th Field Company of the Royal Australian Engineers in WWI. In 1917, he won a Military Cross for bravery. The citation reads:

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Henry Murray: American psychologist and academic (1893–1988) · British Army officer (1784-1860) · playwright (1948–2014) · Australian politician (1844-1927)

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Henry St Aubyn Murray (14 January 1886 – 12 April 1943) was a New Zealand architect and athlete. Biography Murray was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1886. He received his education at Christ's College. All Black Toby Murray was his cousin. After school, he went to the local architect Frederick John Barlow as an apprentice. Murray was the New Zealand champion hurdler from 1906 to 1910 over 440 yards. He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. He competed in two athletic events. In the 110 metres hurdles he was second in the heat (16.3). In the 400 metres hurdles he was second in the heat (59.8). As the heats were held as sudden death events, he did not qualify. He is listed as New Zealand Olympian number 2 by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. He married Ismene Nola Simms on 5 April 1916 in Brisbane. She was the daughter of H. G. Simms from London who had lately lived in Christchurch. From later that year, Murray served with the 11th Field Company of the Royal Australian Engineers in WWI. In 1917, he won a Military Cross for bravery. The citation reads:

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).