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Aug 6, 1893
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Born in Tweed County, Ontario to Andrew and
Hannah Ellen (nee Lindsay) Sinclair
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Mar 4, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Number 724064
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Ellen Young (remarried after death of father), mother, Haliburton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Jun 14, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days detention for an unspecified
offence
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue
training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 917 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Sinclair
joined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve billets in Bully
Grenay, France
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Dec 8, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Suspected Nephritis
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Dec 12, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 CFA Rest Station and the
diagnosis is changed to read Myalgia in his back
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Dec 27, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital care
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Jan 7, 1917
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Proceeded on course at the divisional school
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Apr 30, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Chilblains
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May 2, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Patrick
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Central Military Hospital in Winchester
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 15, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood Park, Wokingham
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May 28, 1917
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Attached to the No. 3 CCD (Canadian Convalescent
Depot) to continue his recovery
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Sep 13, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Nov 13, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Dec 4, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 13, 1917
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Granted permission to marry
Married to Elizabeth Maud Burssell in Hendon,
Middlesex
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Jan 31, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Feb 4, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 28, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Mar 8, 1918
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Reverted to the rank of Private
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Apr 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France as
part of a draft of 9 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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May 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Sinclair rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line trenches
near Mercatel, France
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Oct 10, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the Erclin
River near the town of Iwuy, Private Murney Sinclair was severely wounded in
the back by shrapnel when heavy resistance was encountered. He was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian
Field Ambulance where he died of his wounds.
He was buried in the Queant Communal Cemetery
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. E. M. Sinclair, 87 Shernhall St., Walthamstow, London E. 17,
England
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. Albert Young, 68 Ridout St., Lindsay, Ontario
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