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Sep 25, 1892
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Born in London, Ontario to
John Wallace and Maria (nee Ryan)
Murray
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Mar 14, 1917
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Attested into the No. 2 ASC
(Army Service Corps) Training Depot, CEF in London, Ontario
Ø Number 514173
Ø Next of kin given
as John Murray, father, 652 Piccadilly St., London, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Chauffeur
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Baptist
Once attested, he proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario to begin training and assigned to the 12th
Regimental Draft of the depot
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Apr 11, 1917
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The 12th Regimental
Draft CASC TD embarked the SS Carpathia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 22, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the CASC TD (Canadian Army Service Corps Training
Depot) in Shorncliffe
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May 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 7th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 25, 1917
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After complaining of poor eye
sight, he was sent to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne for an eye
exam. A slight astigmatism was
discovered, but he was declared fit for regular service
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Sep 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Murray joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in
Villers au Bois
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Oct 14, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, he joined the 21st Battalion that was in
billets also in Villers au Bois
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Nov 3, 1917
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In the early morning hours the
21st Battalion moved into the front lines at Passchendaele,
Belgium. The enemy almost immediately
mounted an attack with both artillery and storm troopers. 48 hours of fighting ensued and Private
Thomas Murray was killed overnight November 3-4. He was later buried in the Tyne Cot Cemetery,
Ypres, Belgium
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs.
Mary Murray, 90 Sterling St., London, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
and Scroll were sent to his father, John Murray, at the same address
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