Archibald Murray

Archibald Murray was the son of a prominent Scottish artist, Charles Oliver Murray (1842–1923). Born in Fulham, London, he was an artist and journalist as well a member of the volunteer 28th (County of London) Battalion of The London Regiment, also known as the Artists’ Rifles, during the 1900s and 1910s. He was one of two members of that same regiment, alongside Alfred Keene to represent Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics as a member of the sabre delegation, participating in both the team and individual events.

Murray later moved to India where he became the managing director of the Canteen Contracting Syndicate, and resided there until his death in 1949. He was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire in 1936.