Feb 14, 1893

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA to Robert Thomas and Delia T. (nee Casey) Murray

May 14, 1917

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Trenton, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093427

Ø  Next of kin given as Robert Murray, 81 Spencer Ave., Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Ø  Previous occupation given as fireman

Ø  Previous military experience given as USA Infantry

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
The battalion trained in the Belleville area

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion and assigned to “A” Company

Jun 22, 1917

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 for being absent and forfeited 1 days pay

Jul 14, 1917

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment #2 for an unspecified offence

Jul 17, 1917

Admitted to the Raven’s Croft Canadian Military Hospital in Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Hemorrhoids

Jul 25, 1917

Surgery performed to relieve the symptoms

Sep 4, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

 
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 12 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Murray joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Acheville, France

Dec 1, 1917

Attached to the 182^nd Company, Royal Engineers for duty

Dec 21, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in billets in Auchy-au-Bois from temporary duty

Apr 29, 1918

The 21^st Battalion carried out a trench raid in the early morning hours on German lines at Neuville Vitasse and Private Murray received shrapnel wounds to his chest.  He died while being carried to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment.  He was later buried in the Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval, France.

  
Following the war the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his aunt, Mrs. Annie E. Brady, 83 Spencer Ave., Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA