Henry St Aubyn Murray, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Henry St Aubyn Murray

New Zealand hurdler

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1886

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1943

Profession: architect, athletics competitor

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Henry St Aubyn Murray (14 January 1886 – 12 April 1943) was a New Zealand architect and athlete. Murray was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1886.
He received his education at Christ's College.
After school, he went to the local architect Frederick John Barlow as an apprentice.Murray 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 (1-4.58) but did not qualify.
In the 400 metres hurdles he was second in the heat (59.8) but did not qualify.In WWI, Murray served with the 11th Field Company of the Royal Australian Engineers.
In 1917, he won a Military Cross for bravery.
The citation reads: As an architect, Murray undertook many commissions for the Catholic Church.
His best-known work in the Church of the Holy Name in Ashburton, which is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I historic structure.