Pte. George Alexander MURDOCK
1897 - 1917 (19 years)1. Pte. George Alexander MURDOCK was born on 18 Oct 1897 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of John Campbell MURDOCK and Margaret Harriett MOORE); died on 28 Jun 1917 in Avion, Pas de Calais, France; was buried in Noeux-les-Mines, Pas de Calais, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- Cause of Death: WW II
- Census-Household Member: 1901, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
- Census-Household Member: 1911, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; S 1/2 Lot 12, Con 9; & S Pt N 1/2 Lot 14 Con 10
- Attestation Papers: 14 Apr 1915, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; # 410143 38th Battalion, Canadian INfantry
- Circumstances of Death: 28 Jun 1917, No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station; 38th Battalion
Notes:
1911 Census Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with parents
WWI service:
Arrived in France on Aug 14, 1916.
Sustained a GSW to lt hand 4th phalanx on Nov 1, 1916; admitted to 3 General Hospital, Boulogne for an amputation of the finger and discharged back to field on Jan 26, 1917.
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Attestation Papers:
Gave BD as Oct 15, 1986, His occupation was labourer. He was 18 yrs, 4 months. He was 5' 7" tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair
Circumstances of Death:
"Died of Wounds
He was wounded by shrapnel from an enemy shell while taking part in an attack on Avion. His wounds were dressed and he was taken to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station where he died."
considered dangerously wounded
2. John Campbell MURDOCK was born on 14 Jun 1864 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (son of James MURDOCK and Mary CAMPBELL); died on 28 Dec 1911 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alt. Birth: Of Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario
- Census: 1911, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; S 1/2 Lot 12, Con 9; & S Pt N 1/2 Lot 14 Con 10
- Origin: 1911; Irish
- Occupation: 1911; Farmer
- Religion: 1911; Methodist
John married Margaret Harriett MOORE on 1 Jun 1892 in Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Benjamen MOORE and Nancy HOLT) was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1949; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Harriett MOORE was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamen MOORE and Nancy HOLT); died on 8 Dec 1949; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alt. Birth: 11 Oct 1871, , , Ontario, Canada
Children:
- James Albert MURDOCK was born on 7 Jun 1893 in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Nancy Victoria MURDOCK was born on 11 Feb 1895 in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- John Campbell MURDOCK was born on 14 Oct 1896 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Nov 1896 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. Pte. George Alexander MURDOCK was born on 18 Oct 1897 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jun 1917 in Avion, Pas de Calais, France; was buried in Noeux-les-Mines, Pas de Calais, France.
- Mary Ann MURDOCK was born on 24 Nov 1899 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1983.
- Edna Margaret MURDOCK was born on 3 Nov 1901 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Dec 1902 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Gordon Benjamen MURDOCK was born on 17 Dec 1903 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Ellen Edith MURDOCK was born on 3 Oct 1905 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 May 1908 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Russell Moore MURDOCK was born on 3 Oct 1906 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Feb 1910 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1965; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Beulah Rose MURDOCK was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 22 Sep 1909 in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Laura Mildred MURDOCK was born on 1 Jul 1911 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 5 Jul 1924; and died.
Generation: 3
4. James MURDOCK was born about 1824 in , , , Ireland (son of William MURDOCK and Mary BROWN); died on 18 Jul 1892 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
James married Mary CAMPBELL in 1853 in , , Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 29 May 1829 in McNab Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1907 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary CAMPBELL was born on 29 May 1829 in McNab Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1907 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Children:
- William MURDOCK died in Infant; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary MURDOCK died in Infant; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- James MURDOCK died in Infant; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Isabella Victoria MURDOCK was born about 1858 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Sep 1881 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- 2. John Campbell MURDOCK was born on 14 Jun 1864 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Dec 1911 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- George Samuel MURDOCK was born in 1877 in Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1954 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
6. Benjamen MOORE and died. Benjamen + Nancy HOLT. Nancy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Nancy HOLT and died. Children:
- 3. Margaret Harriett MOORE was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1949; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Ellen MOORE was born about 1874 in Rolph Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; and died.
Generation: 4
8. William MURDOCK was born about 1795 in , , Co. Donegal, Ireland; died on 24 Nov 1865; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. William + Mary BROWN. Mary was born about 1805 in , , Co. Donegal, Ireland; died on 24 Nov 1857; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary BROWN was born about 1805 in , , Co. Donegal, Ireland; died on 24 Nov 1857; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Children:
- 4. James MURDOCK was born about 1824 in , , , Ireland; died on 18 Jul 1892 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert MURDOCK was born in 1826 in , , , Ireland; and died.
- Mary Ann MURDOCH was born in 1831 in Donegal, Ireland; died on 15 Sep 1885 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
- Ellen MURDOCK was born in 1829 in , , , Ireland; died on 16 Feb 1861 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.