Pte. George Alexander MURDOCK
1897 - 1917 (19 years)
Generation: 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