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Record #23753
Name :
: John Clarke MURRAY (1896 - 1916)
  aka : Private Murray, Clark


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Aug 1896

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 3 Jun 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Antrim, Belfast
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Ypres
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John Clarke Murray.

Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
Name: John Clarke Murray
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1896
Registration District: Belfast
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 1
Page: 399
FHL Film Number: 101066

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: MURRAY
Given Name: John C
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1910
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1910-07-28
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1910-08-05
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Peterborough, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4770
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 27 May 1915 in the Niagara Camp, Ontario. John Clarke Murray was born 12 Aug 1896 in Belfast, Ireland. He was a Farmer by trade.His Next of Kin was Maude Isabell Murray of R. R 1 Milton West, Ontario. He had 1 year Military experience with the 31st Regiment. 5'5" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair, he had 1 vaccination mark on his left arm. His religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that he had previously been reported wounded and missing, and the Killed in Action at the attack of Mount Sorrel, east of Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Next of Kin was Ms. M I Murray of R R No. 1, Milton, Ontario, however an additional note states they were unable to locate his Next of Kin. His body was not recovered, his name is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12042611 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-25 14:22:10 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-25 14:22:44 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4633 MURRAY, Percy1894 Jul 1906 : City of Vienna CAN Ellinor Close  
5399 MURRAY, Andrew James Marshall1947ENG, SSX, Hove 1951 : - Unknown - RHO Fairbridge Homes  
19804 MURRAY, Anne May1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
21523 MURRAY, Arthur E1918ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
24388 MURRAY, C.1856 May 1870 : Peruvian CAN Annie MacPherson Homes  
7387 MURRAY, Catherine1874ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
15449 MURRAY, Cecelia1877ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
20742 MURRAY, Danny1893ENG,     Jun 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7388 MURRAY, Elizabeth1872ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
19530 MURRAY, Frank Elie1909ENG,     Jul 1926 : Celtic CAN Canadian Government Scheme  
4632 MURRAY, George1896 Jul 1906 : City of Vienna CAN Ellinor Close  
6038 MURRAY, Herbert W.1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
20744 MURRAY, Isaac1891ENG,     Jun 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
23274 MURRAY, Isabelle1862ENG,     Jul 1872 : St. David CAN MacPherson Homes  
6811 MURRAY, James 1869SCT,     Jul 1875 : Waldensian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4969 MURRAY, James Sydney1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
16045 MURRAY, John ENG,     - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
23753 MURRAY, John Clarke1896IRL, ANT, Belfast Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23842 MURRAY, John Nisbet1896SCT,     Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22442 MURRAY, Joseph1890ENG,     May 1904 : Bavarian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
26918 MURRAY, Louis1927 Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers  
7797 MURRAY, Margaret1861ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
23844 MURRAY, Margaret1901SCT,    , East Cross Causeway Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
17985 MURRAY, Martha1890ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13386 MURRAY, Mary1889SCT,     Oct 1904 : Pomeranian CAN Quarriers  
17986 MURRAY, Mary1888ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
23752 MURRAY, Maud Isabell1901IRL,     Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
26919 MURRAY, Michael1929 Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers  
3224 MURRAY, Nora ENG,     Oct 1893 : Laurentian CAN Unknown  
6835 MURRAY, Polly1867SCT,     Jul 1875 : Waldensian CAN MacPherson Homes  
26923 MURRAY, Robert1926 Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers  
20705 MURRAY, Sarah1902ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
23843 MURRAY, Sarah Watson1899SCT,     Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
7843 MURRAY, Susan1860ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
6846 MURRAY, William SCT,     Jul 1875 : Waldensian CAN MacPherson Homes  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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