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Jun 23, 1896
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Born in Toronto,
Ontario to Patrick and Elizabeth Murray
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Aug 5, 1915
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Attested into the
77th Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Number 144427
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Next of kin given
as Elizabeth Murray, mother, 93 Mitchell Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Clerk
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Roman Catholic
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Assigned to the
battalion’s 1st Regimental Draft
His brother, Harry
Murray,
attested into the same battalion in Smiths Falls 2 weeks earlier
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Oct 23, 1915
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The
battalion’s 1st Regimental Draft
embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec along with his
brother, Harry
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was
absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a
draft of 1,288 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion.
His brother Harry was transferred at the same
time.
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Mar 21, 1916
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After leaving the
base depot, Private Murray joined the 21st
Battalion in Brigade Reserve in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Jun 30, 1916
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Admitted to the
No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads
Pleurisy and Pneumonia. He
was transferred the same day to the No. 17, CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) for further treatment
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to the
No. 13 General Hospital
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Jul 8, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis
On arrival in
England he was admitted to the No. 2 Northern General Hospital,
Beckett’s Park, Leeds
Posted to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 15, 1916
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His brother Harry was
killed in action during fighting at Courcelette
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Nov 27, 1916
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Reported to be
seriously ill
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Nov 28, 1916
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Private Frank
Murray died of Pleurisy and Pneumonia while in hospital at 1:45 am and
was buried in the nearby Leeds Roman Catholic Cemetery, Yorkshire,
England
Following the war
the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s
Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. Patrick Murray, 13
Bellwoods Ave., Toronto, Ontario
The Memorial Cross
was sent to his mother, Mrs. E. Murray, at the same addres.
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