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Death at Sea: Kathleen Murray

My husbands Great Aunt Kathleen Murray died on the 22nd of December 1919 off the Sultan Shoals, Malacca Straits on board the ship Ipoh with her cause of death being recorded as dyspnea following a badly ulcerated throat.  Kathleen was only ten years old and had been a border at the Penang Convent along with her three sisters Violet, Molly and Dolly, until she had fallen ill.  Her mother Helen had gone to Penang and was bringing Kathleen to their home in Singapore when tragedy struck.  Kathleen was buried in Singapore on the 23rd of December 1919.

Death at Sea record for Kathleen Murray

As I have previously posted (see here) her death was reported in The Straits Times newspaper on the 23rd December 1919, which can be found here. 

The Straits Times, 23 December 1919, Page 8

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'A sad occurrence took place on board the Ipoh on the voyage from Penang to Singapore, Miss Kathleen Murray, the second daughter, age 10, of  Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Murray of Singapore, succumbing to an attack of dyspeoa , consequent on a badly ulcerated throat. The deceased had been ill in the Penang Convent, where she was a resident scholar along with her three sisters, and her mother went to Penang to bring her back home. Much sympathy will be extended to the parents in their bereavement. The funeral took place this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Murray desire to thank their numerous sympathisers and those attending the funeral and sending wreaths.'



Deaths at Sea 1891 - 1972

First name(s) Kathleen
Last name Murray
Birth year 1909
Birth date 1909
Birth place Eurasian Singapore
Age 10
Death year 1919
Death date 22 Dec 1919
Reported date Feb 1920
Death place Off Sultan Shoals Malacca Straits
Place Inoh
Country Great Britain
Type At Sea
Vessel name Inoh
Source Deaths At Sea 1891 – 1972
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference BT 334
Box 0079
Page 108
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
Source: Death at Sea record for Kathleen Murray. Retrieved from findmypast.com.au
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