Albert Mungo, volunteered in 1914, but as his five brothers had left his father’s business, it was decided that he should remain at home. He was so anxious to join up, however, that he was reluctantly permitted to do so, and in the early spring of 1916 enlisted in the 58th Battery, C.F.A. He went to the Front with that Unit and remained with it to the finish. He was the last of the four surviving brothers to arrive home.
CAPT. H. A. MURRAY.
Capt. H. A. Murray joined the 24th Battalion as Lieutenant during the winter of 1915 from the McGill C.O.T.C., and served as Transport Officer until May, 1916. Promoted to Captain in July, 1916, and to Acting-Major while in command of a Company in September, 1916. Was Company Commander of “D” Company, 24th Battalion, when killed in fighting for Regina Trench, near Courcellette, on October 1, 1916.
CAPT. EDWARD C. CLAYTON, M.C.
Capt. Edward C. Clayton, M.C., son of W. J. Clayton, Halifax. Appointed Lieutenant 85th Battalion, December 28, 1916. Promoted to rank of Captain, August 9, 1917. Awarded Military Cross, Eleudit Leauvette. Although not his turn to lead his Company in the attack on Passchendaele Ridge he urged his reasons for doing so upon his Commanding Officer so strongly that permission was given him. He was killed by a piece of shell just as his Company advanced in the attack, but he had made his preparation so carefully that they carried on, annihilated the enemy, gained their objectives, dug in, and held their position intact until the Battalion was relieved.