The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 217 MURRAY, James WWI James was born in Bowden, England on March 10, 1878. Prior to enlisting, he was living in Lumsden, Saskatchewan with his Wife Ellen and was working as a farm labourer. He enlisted in the Army on June 17, 1915 and served with the 46th and 58th Battalion during the First World War. He gave his life on September 20, 1916 at Courcelette and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, having no known grave. MURSELL, Norman George WWII Norman was born on February 17, 1921, son of Norman George Mursell the first and Maisie Rose (Mary Elizabeth) in Alameda. Norman was known only to his friends as “Tub”. He served in the Second World War from 1940 to 1945 with the Lake Superior Regiment. Returning from serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, he accepted employment with Bill Whatmore’s Implement Agency in Frobisher. On September 22, 1947, he married Winnifred Lorraine Whatmore and to this union three children were born: Norman Wayne, Brenda Darlene and Debra Lynn. This young family lived a happy, loving and fun-filled fifteen years together in the village of Frobisher. On June 15, 1963, Norman passed away suddenly at the age of 42. MUTCH, John Thomas WWI John was born on August 12, 1891 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He enlisted in the Army and served with the 72nd Battalion during the First World War. Lieutenant Mutch was killed in action at Quarouble, France on November 7, 1918 while raising himself to observe the enemy position and was struck with a round to the chest. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross during the crossing of the Canal de L’Escaut, leading his men safely across after the boats were swamped due to enemy machine gun fire. He is buried at the Denain Communal Cemetery in Nord, France.
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