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Name: MURRAY, Christian Margaret, Mrs
Nee: Grant
Birth Date: 1907 Beverley, Yorks
Death Date: 18 Nov 1960 London
First Date: 1938
Last Date: 1960
Profession: Secretary 1938-39 working for Governor Brooke-Popham on deciphering during the start of the war. 1950-60 Education Dept.
Area: Nairobi, Nakuru
Married: 1939 James Campbell Murray (1894-1957)
Children: Diana Mary Campbell (Townsend) (1940-2020)
Book Reference: EAWL
War Service: WRAF at Calshot 1942-45
School: Cheltenham Ladies' College
General Information:
After leaving her husband in Egypt when children and wives were evacuated, spent 8 weeks travelling round the Cape to get to UK on a troop ship. Returned to EA on the 'Ile de France' in Nov. 1945. She was a very good tennis player and won many tournaments. She also ranked No. 10 in UK for squash in 1938. Source: Mrs Diana M.C. Townsend
Gazette 7 Feb 1961 probate