Pte. George Alexander MURDOCK

Male 1897 - 1917  (19 years)


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  1. 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.

    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