[2] During his service, Murray fought in the Second Boer War and contributed writings to military publications such as Army Graphic and The Brigade of Guards Gazette, where he was recognized as Poet Laureate.
After purchasing his discharge from the army, Murray joined the Amalgamated Press, where he initially wrote romance stories for Answers Library.
[6] His last tale was The Sign of The Yellow Dragon Union Jack #1,063 an issue notable for the debut cover of artist Eric Parker (illustrator).
Master criminal Count Ivor Carlac was created in 1912 in response to the popularity of Blake nemesis George Marsden Plummer and was the detective's second recurring foe.
In 1915 the Kew and Carlac joined forces and would continue to match wits with Blake over the next 25 years, becoming as well-known in popular culture as "whisky and soda or eggs and bacon.