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May 26, 1897
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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 144609
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Next of kin given
as Patrick Murray, father, 93 Mitchell Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Butcher
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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, Frank
Murray, attested
into the same battalion in Smiths Falls 2 weeks later
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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 Frank 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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Sep 15, 1916
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The 21st
Battalion was assigned the sugar refinery at Courcelette as their
objective in the battle of the Somme.
The fighting was severe and Private Murray was
reported to be missing in action.
Sometime later he was declared to have been
killed on this date. His
identified remains were never recovered from the battlefield and his
name is listed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge,
France for those killed during the war with no known grave.
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
address
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Nov 28, 1916
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His brother Frank
died in
Hospital in Leeds, Yorkshire of Pleurisy and Pneumonia
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