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John Joseph Murray John Joseph Murray i(A143275 works by)
Born: Established: 1892 ; Died: Ceased: 1951
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon I Confess : A Memoir of the Siege of Tobruk John Joseph Murray , Newport : Big Sky Publishing , 2011 Z1820245 2011 single work autobiography 'This is an intimate portrayal of command in the crucible of war. Major General John Joseph Murray fought in the AIF in both the First and Second World Wars. He won the Military Cross as a company commander during the disastrous Battle of Fromelles, and in the Second World War he commanded the Australian 20th Brigade during the siege of Tobruk ... I Confess is a carefully crafted analysis of leadership under pressure, a very personal reflection on its stresses, its tragedies and its lifelong reward. ' (Trove record)
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