Pte. Henry J. Murphy 77th Battalion Sept. 15, 1916

Henry James Murphy 144913

 Henry Murphy was born on October 01, 1897 in Dummer Township.  His parents, Henry H. Murphy and Jane Chatten were farmers.

He attested on August 19, 1915 in Cobourg in the 77^th Overseas Battalion.  At the time he listed his mother as next of kin and living in Norwood, Ontario.  His occupation was labourer and he was not married.  Henry indicated that he had one year of military experience serving in the Home Guard.  He was 18 years old, stood 5 foot 6 inches tall; had medium complexion, light brown eyes and light hair.  He was a Baptist.

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Pte. Murphy was killed in action on September 15, 1916, during an attack Southwest of Courcellette.  He was, at the time in the ranks of the 21^st Battalion.  If he was buried, it was never officially recorded, his name appears on the Vimy memorial to the Canadian soldiers who have no known grave.  He also appears on the Dummer Township Cenotaph.

Sources:

Canada. "Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)." Record Group 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4930 - 35. Dean, R.A. “The Friendly Town”. Ontario: 1963 Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.
Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2004. <http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1901/index-e.html>. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.
War Graves Registry: Circumstances of Death Records; (RG150, 1992-1993/314, Boxes 39-144); Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
War Graves Registry: Circumstances of Death Records. Record Group 150, 1992–1993/314, Boxes 145–238. Library and Archives Canada. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.