Murray John Moten | |
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![]() Brigadier Murray Moten in New Guinea in late 1945 | |
Born | Hawker, South Australia | 3 July 1899
Died | 14 September 1953 Adelaide, South Australia | (aged 54)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1916–1918 1923–1953 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Unit | 48th Battalion |
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Brigadier Murray John Moten, CBE, DSO & Bar, ED (3 July 1899 – 14 September 1953) was a senior officer in the Australian Army during World War II who commanded the 2/27th Battalion during the Syria-Lebanon campaign in 1941, and the 17th Brigade during the Salamaua–Lae campaign in 1943 and the Aitape–Wewak campaign in 1944–1945.[1]