| [Index] |
| William Beresford MUIR (1891 - 1964) |
| shearer, teamster, police officer, soldier, MM |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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Living Living Living Living Living Living |
William Beresford MUIR (1891 - 1964) + Sarah GREGORY (1891 - 1989) |
William James MUIR (1864 - 1902) | James Cawfield MUIR (1834 - 1917) | James MUIR |
| Margaret (MUIR) | ||||
| Anne DUNSMUIR (1836 - 1915) | John DUNSMUIR | |||
| Janet WYLIE | ||||
| Jane Euphemia MCINTYRE (1868 - 1952) | Archibald MCINTYRE (1844 - 1905) | Peter MCINTYRE (1804 - 1869) | ||
| Catherine MCDERMOTT ( - 1854) | ||||
| Johanna PRINGLE (1850 - 1923) | James PRINGLE (1817 - 1873) | |||
| Rebecca VALLANCE (1835 - 1875) |
| b. 1891 at Uriarra, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 1919 Sarah GREGORY (1891 - 1989) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 04 Jul 1964 at Bexley, New South Wales, Australia aged 73 |
| Parents: |
| William James MUIR (1864 - 1902) |
| Jane Euphemia MCINTYRE (1868 - 1952) |
| Children (6): |
| Events in William Beresford MUIR (1891 - 1964)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1891 | William Beresford MUIR was born | Uriarra, New South Wales, Australia | 29580/1891 | 6 | |
| 04 Jun 1902 | 11 | Death of father William James MUIR (aged 38) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | 6 | |
| 1919 | 28 | Married Sarah GREGORY (aged 28) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | 9109/1919 | |
| 13 Jul 1952 | 61 | Death of mother Jane Euphemia MCINTYRE (aged 84) | Bexley, New South Wales, Australia | 21264/1952 Rockdale | 6 |
| 04 Jul 1964 | 73 | William Beresford MUIR died | Bexley, New South Wales, Australia | 28298/1964 | 6 |
| Personal Notes: |
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Honours and Awards - William Beresford Muir
Service number: 2605 Rank: Private Unit: 55th Battalion Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Recommendation: Military Medal Date of recommendation: 3 October 1918 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during annattack on the Hindenburg Line N. of BELLICQURT on 30th Sept. 1918. In the absence of stretcher bearers this man was detailed to attend to the wounded. After a line had been established this gallant, soldier, heedless of all personal danger. and aIIthough the whole area was being swept by extremely heavy M.G. and shell fire, advanced in to No Man's Land and carried several wounded men back to a place of safety. He showed great courage in the face of many difficulties and was undoubtedly instrumental in saving the lives of many. He worked arduously and continuously throughout the whole operation and his unselfishness is worthy of the highest praise. Honours and Awards - William Beresford Muir Service number: 2605 Rank: Private Unit: 55th Bn Service: Army Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Award: Military Medal Date of London Gazette: 14 May 1919 Location in London Gazette: Page 6059, position 87 Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1365, position 140 |
| Source References: |
| 6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001 |
| - Reference = 231 (Death) |
| - Reference = 231 (Birth) |