Gunner
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 342060 | 71st Battery |
Biography
Born at Fritchley, he lived from 1897–1977. Shortly after his birth his mother married William Atkins of Fritchley – John is a half-brother of Gilbert Atkins who is on the Roll of Honour. John appears to have left Fritchley in 1906 and later emigrated to Canada with his mother prior to WW1. He attested with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in January 1917, though he was discharged as being medically unfit only a few weeks later in April 1917. He died at Niagara, Ontario. Due to his very brief military service and the fact that he left the UK long before WW1, his name has not been included on the 2018 Roll of Honour.
Army Record
John Murray, Smith Street, Messitton, Ontario, born Fritchley, Derbyshire.
Next-of-kin
Alice Murray, mother; DoB 13 October 1898 [NB it was 1897]; occupation of papermaker; Methodist
He attested 6 January 1917
aged 18yrs 4mo
Height 5ft 7⅛ in; fresh complexion, blue eyes; light brown hair; 134 lb
2/2/17 Exhibition Camp, Toronto tonsilitis, discharged from Base Camp Hospital 7/2/17
25/4/17 discharged medically unfit
1891: Crich Common
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas L A | Cousins | Head | 32 | Schoolmaster of Elementary School | Bristol |
| Alice M | Cousins | wife | 32 | Schoolmistress of Elemetary School | Bridport |
| Bertram A | Cousins | son | 4 | Crich | |
| Lilian M | Cousins | daughter | 2 | Crich | |
| Gertrude | Beighton | servant | 12 | General domestic servant | Fritchley |
RG12 piece 1746 folio 59 page 11
1901: Nottingham
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas L A | Cousins | Head | 42 | Schoolmaster | Bristol |
| Alice M | Cousins | wife | 42 | Bridport | |
| Bertram A | Cousins | son | 14 | Crich | |
| May | Cousins | daughter | 12 | Crich | |
| Eric | Cousins | son | 6 | Nottingham | |
| Florence E | Hill | servant | 19 | General domestic servant | Huntingdonshire |
RG13 piece 318o folio8 page 7
1911: Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram A | Cousins | Head | 25 (June 85) | Warehouseman (to Canada 1903) | English |
| Agnes | Cousins | wife | 24 (Oct 86) | (to Canada 1903) | English |
| Alice | Cousins | daughter | 3 (June 08) | Manitoba | |
| Arthur | Cousins | son | 1 (June 10) | Manitoba |
1921: Saskatchewan, Canada
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram Anthony | Cousins | Head | 35 | Farmer | Canadian (born England) |
| Agnes Elizabeth | Cousins | wife | 34 | Canadian (born England) | |
| Alice Lilian Winifred | Cousins | daughter | 13 | Manitoba, Canadian | |
| Arthur Lambert | Cousins | son | 11 | Manitoba, Canadian | |
| Francis May | Cousins | daughter | 3 | Manitoba, Canadian |