A First War Group To Sergeant Norman B. Murray; 116Th Infantry Battalion

British War Medal (746265 PTE. N.B. MURRAY. 116-CAN. INF.); Victory Medal (746265 PTE. N.B. MURRAY. 116-CAN. INF.); and Efficiency Medal with Canada scroll, George V (SGT. N.B. MURRAY 48 HIGHRS. OF C.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, very dark patinas on the silver medals, edge wear on the EM, contact marks, very fine.

Footnote: Norman Beatty Murray was born on June 15, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (746265) with the 116th Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Infantry Battalion", initially at Toronto on November 11, 1915, which was later changed to Uxbridge on November 13th, at the age of 18, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. James Murray of Toronto, stating that he was with an Active Militia, the 48th Regiment (48th Highlanders of Canada), that he was not married and that his trade was that of Clerk. The 116th Infantry Battalion was raised in Ontario County with mobilization headquarters at Uxbridge under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 23, 1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S. Sharpe. The Battalion served in France and Belgium, replacing the 60th Battalion on February 11, 1917 with the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. Murray survived the war.