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We remember George Headly Murphy
We remember George Headly Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
Source:5732765
9th July 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9353971
employment
Farmer
Source:5732765
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
444083
Canadian Mounted Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:9353971
location
Elmsville, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick.
Canada
parents address
Source:9353971
1917
death
Source:9353971
31st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 30, 32.
Source:9353971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Headly |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Murphy, |
| Source | 9353971 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsville, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick. | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 444083 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Murphy | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | Wesleyan |
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Murphy.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Murphy is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Murphy is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Murphy is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Murphy is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Murphy is honoured and remembered.
Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | David1424 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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