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John Wesley Murdock
Informations sur naissance
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Date de naissance: 28/03/1890 |
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Lieu de naissance: Maynooth, Ontario, Canada |
Informations générales
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Profession: Agriculteur |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Canada |
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Force armée: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Lance Serjeant |
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Numéro de service: 412273 |
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Incorporation date: 25/02/1915 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada |
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Unités: — Canadian Infantry, 28th Bn. (North West) (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 07/11/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Passchendaele, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 27 |
Cimetière
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Parcelle: LX Rangée: D Tombe: 4 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 3
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Mon histoire
Lance Sergeant John Murdock served in the Canadian Infantry, 28th Battalion, part of the 6th Canadian Brigade, of the 2nd Canadian Division.
On the 6th of November 1917, the Battalion participated in an attack on Passchendaele. Along with the 27th and 31st Battalions, they managed to take the village and consolidate their objectives. The next day, on November 7th, the Battalion was still stationed at the front line in Passchendaele. Rations were brought up and wounded were evacuated.
Throughout the day there was heavy Germans shelling. In the afternoon, the 28th Battalion was relieved by the 22nd Canadian Battalion. Guides went to meet the relieving party on Abraham Heights at 5.45 pm and guided them into position. The relief was completed at 9.45 pm. After the relief, the 28th Battalion returned to billets at the hamlet of Potijze.
Lance Sergeant John Murdock was killed in action on the 7th of November 1917. Throughout the day, his Battalion experienced heavy German shelling, so it is highly possible he fell, due to the German shell fire. He was buried in the field near the ruins of the Passchendaele church. Altough his Circumstances of Death File mentions he was buried to the northwest of Passchendaele his remains were exhumed near the church after the war. Lance Sergeant John Murdock was reinterred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
On the 6th of November 1917, the Battalion participated in an attack on Passchendaele. Along with the 27th and 31st Battalions, they managed to take the village and consolidate their objectives. The next day, on November 7th, the Battalion was still stationed at the front line in Passchendaele. Rations were brought up and wounded were evacuated.
Throughout the day there was heavy Germans shelling. In the afternoon, the 28th Battalion was relieved by the 22nd Canadian Battalion. Guides went to meet the relieving party on Abraham Heights at 5.45 pm and guided them into position. The relief was completed at 9.45 pm. After the relief, the 28th Battalion returned to billets at the hamlet of Potijze.
Lance Sergeant John Murdock was killed in action on the 7th of November 1917. Throughout the day, his Battalion experienced heavy German shelling, so it is highly possible he fell, due to the German shell fire. He was buried in the field near the ruins of the Passchendaele church. Altough his Circumstances of Death File mentions he was buried to the northwest of Passchendaele his remains were exhumed near the church after the war. Lance Sergeant John Murdock was reinterred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Sources 6
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"The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Arms & Armour Press, 1995, pg. 137-139. Sources utilisées |
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Circumstances of Death http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/ Sources utilisées |
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CWGC http://www.cwgc.org Sources utilisées |
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Service Records http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx Sources utilisées |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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War Diary 28th Battalion Canadian Infantry https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/02015202_e.html Sources utilisées |