Murray Whalen
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PTE, Whalen, Murray Lorne

Killed during the advance to Assoro, Sicily.

Pte Whalen had enlisted in Toronto in 1939 but was found to be underage. He re-enlisted upon turning 18 and joined the battalion in England.

Son of Edward and Lillian Whalen, of Toronto, Ontario.

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Unit(s)
48th First Bn (WW 2)
Service number
B/72819
Date struck off strength
22-JUL-43
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
22-JUL-43
Cemetery or memorial name
Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily
Grave or panel reference
D, E, 450.
Cemetery or memorial country
Italy
Where killed or wounded
Assoro, Sicily
Age on date of death
20
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Commonwealth War Graves Register
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