BX May 12, 1917

Wounded

Mrs. S. Murrell has received notice from Ottawa that her son, Private Edric Edward Murrell, who went overseas with the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles, had been wounded in the left shoulder and admitted to No. 35 General Military Hospital France.

BX May 14, 1917

Mrs. S. Murrell is the wife of Edric Edward Murrell (not mother), as previously stated. She lives with her five children at 347 St. Paul’s Avenue. Private Murrell went overseas with the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles.

BX April 27, 1918

Returned Men

A number of Brantford soldiers are reported today to be due for arrival home in the course of a few days. The following Brantford list has been issued from headquarters:  L. Davis, 86 Albion Street; J.W. Rowe, 6 Lundy Lane; J.C. Longmuir, 69 Strathcona Avenue; E.E. Murrell, 347 St. Paul Avenue.

BX April 27, 1918

On Way Home

Word has been received that Pte. Edric Edward Murrell has arrived safely in Halifax and will probably be in Brantford today. Pte. Murrell enlisted with the 125th Battalion and was wounded May 4 at Vimy Ridge and has been in hospitals since. His wife and five small kiddies live at 347 St. Paul’s Avenue

BX April 29, 1918
 
Soldiers Return

The Grand Trunk train which arrived in the city last evening at 6.50 brought four returned heroes home. The party included L. Davis, 86 Albion Street; J.W. Rowe, 6 Lundy Lane; J.C. Longmuir, 69 Strathcona Avenue; E.E. Murrell, 347 St. Paul’s Avenue. The soldiers were met by Chairman John S. Dowling and Secretary MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, and Sergeant Stanbridge of the Soldiers’ Home. All were provided with cars and taken to their respective homes. C. Flood, 135 Albion Street, reported as a cot case, did not arrive with the others, although his name had been received from headquarters.