Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
Family Search: When Alexander Murdock was born on 26 April 1882, in Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, George Murdock, was 61 and his mother, Margaret Donald, was 46. He lived in Conn, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1916 and Mount Forest, Wellington North, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1921. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 34, his occupation is listed as farmer in Conn, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1939, at the age of 57, and was buried in Greenfield
Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 26-4-82, born Arthur Township. 5 foot 6 inches. Brown eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK Margaret Langdon, sister. Enlisted Mt Forest 4-3-16 (age 33 years). Enlistment noted in 9-3-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 11-3-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 28-3-18. Returned to Canada for discharge aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 30-8-19. Died 1939, buried Greenwood Cemetery Arthur, photo courtesy Billion Graves.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6499 – 18, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 