Barry James Murray, born Chinchilla, Queensland, on 14 January 1945. He was educated at Chinchilla State High School and the University of Queensland. He deferred his National Service to complete a Bachelor of Science in 1967. He was employed as a Computer Programmer with the Commonwealth Department of Works prior to entering the Army at 3 TB Singleton as National Serviceman 1734157 on 1 May 1968. Barry was selected for officer training and entered OTU on 17 May, with Intake 2/68 as a member of 4 Platoon, B Company. In his ‘Senior’ Term Barry was the Platoon Sergeant of 4 Platoon. He graduated with his Class on 10 October 1968, was allocated to the Signals Corps and posted to 5 Signals Regiment at Kissing Point Road, Dundas. This Sydney suburb is about a third of the way out from the city towards Scheyville. On 13 January 1969, Barry was detached for duty at HQ Eastern Command with the Chief Signals Office (CSO). He discharged on completion of his National Service.
Barry married Margaret and they would have two daughters, Caitlin and Lucinda. Later the couple would
have two grandchildren.
Barry died on 16 June 2025 with his family by his side. A celebration of Barry’s life was held at the Prince
Henry Centre in Little Bay, a south-east Sydney suburb, on 26 June 2025.