Regimental number | 518 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Manoora, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Penong, West Coast, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Murphy, Penong, West Coast, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Kit Stores |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: Captain Reginald William MURPHY MBE, 3rd Light Horse, discharged 1 August 1919; Petty Officer Raymond E. MURPHY, Torpedo Instructor, HMAS 'Australia' (b. Balhannah, South Australia, 11 May 1897; war service: North Sea and around Samoa). |
Other details | War service: Egypt |