George Francis Murden

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772466

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Lancashire

Birth city:

Manchester

Address at enlistment:

40 Gordon Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

40 Gordon Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX July 31, 1918

In the official casualty list issued from Ottawa today, George Francis Murden, 40 Gordon Street, Brantford, is reported among the wounded. He belonged to the engineers.

BX February 5, 1945

George Francis Murden

The death occurred in Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, of George Francis Murden, well-known Brantford war veteran. Mr. Murden, who was 67 years old, resided at 88 Morton Avenue. He was born in Manchester, England, and came to Canada many years ago. He enlisted in the 125th Battalion for service in the First Great War, and was transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers, serving with that unit in France during the war and with the occupational forces in Germany. He had been in failing health for some time. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Searle, Mrs. Edward Iggulden and Mrs. Harold Hockley, all of this City, and one brother, Joseph Murden, England. Mr. Murden is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be conducted Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX February 8, 1945

George Murden

The funeral of George Murden was conducted from the Beckett Funeral Home to St. James’ Church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. B.A. Silcox, Rector, officiated, E.R. Edwards was in charge of a party from the Brantford Branch, Canadian Legion, which attended. Bugler Norrham sounded the Reveille and Last Post in Mount Hope Cemetery, where temporary entombment took place in the Mausoleum. The pallbearers were W.J. Hammond, F. Winter, G. Gaydon, all Legionnaires; C. Vanstone, H. Misener and Arthur Burley, representing St. James’ Church.