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Name
  
Henry Aubyn


Died
  
April 12, 1943

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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.

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Henry St Aubyn Murray Wikipedia