L/Cpl. Murray L. Skelton - 260 Rifles Battalion

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Fred Light Museum

Name/Title

L/Cpl. Murray L. Skelton - 260 Rifles Battalion

Entry/Object ID

FL-2026-33-06

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Murray L. Skelton

Context

L/Cpl. Murray L. Skelton - 260 Rifles Battalion Murray is the son of James Moore and Agnes Peden (Stevenson) Skelton. Murray joined the 260th Canadian Rifles Bn., and was with the Siberian Expeditionary Force. He sailed on the S.S. Protesilaus from Victoria, arriving in Vladivostok, Siberia on January 15, 1919. On his return to Canada, Murray took up law, practicing for many years in Radville and Weyburn. Murray died suddenly on October 18, 1946. Transcription of Form: Particulars of Recruit 12 M.D. First Depot Battalion Sask. Regiment Regtl. No. 3355475 Coy. 4 TRIPLICATE PARTICULARS OF RECRUIT DRAFTED UNDER MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917 (Class One) 1. Surname: Skelton 2. Christian name: Murry Livingstone McLeod 3. Present address: Battleford, Sask. 4. Military Service Act letter and number: LC 463579 5. Date of birth: 1st. January 1887 6. Place of birth: Battleford, Sask. 7. Married, widower or single: Single 8. Religion: Presbyterian 9. Trade or calling: Barrister 10. Name of next-of-kin: Mrs. Agnes V. Skelton 11. Relationship of next-of-kin: Mother 12. Address of next-of-kin: Battleford P.O. Sask. 13. Whether at present a member of the Active Militia: No 14. Particulars of previous military or naval service, if any: None 15. Medical Examination under Military Service Act:— (a) Place: Weyburn, Sask. Date: April 20th - 18 Category: B2 DECLARATION OF RECRUIT I, Murray Livingstone McLeod Skelton, do solemnly declare that the above particulars refer to me, and are true. (Signature of Recruit) Murray Livingstone McLeod Skelton DESCRIPTION ON CALLING UP * Apparent age: 31 yrs 3 mths. * Height: 5 ft. 7 3/4 ins. * Chest measurement: * fully expanded: 38 ins. * range of expansion: 5 ins. * Complexion: Fair * Eyes: Blue * Hair: Fair Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: [None Listed] (Signature of Officer) [Signature Unreadable] O.C. [Unreadable] Depot Btn. Sask. Regt. Place: Regina, Sask. Date: 10th. July 1918.

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260th Rifles Battalion

Created By

Justin M. Miller

Create Date

August 30, 2026

Updated By

Justin M. Miller

Update Date

September 12, 2026