John Wilfred Cecil McMurray Image

Name

John Wilfred Cecil McMurray

Born

1897-06-22

Birth Place

Occupation

Whisk maker

Religion

Methodist






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

310713

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

34th Battery

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-10

Wounded Date

1917-10

Wounds

Gassed

Discharge Date

1919-01-15

Discharge Cause

Medically unfit



Notes

Cecil joined the 34th Battery on enlistment. He was then transferred to the 53rd Battery, then the 71st from which he was discharged. Cecil was gassed in October 1917 and continued to experience ongoing effects until he was discharged in January of 1919.







News Clippings


The Port Elgin Times, December 25, 1918 part 1
The Port Elgin Times, December 25, 1918 part 1
The Port Elgin Times, December 25, 1918 part 2
The Port Elgin Times, December 25, 1918 part 2