Regimental number | 2948 |
Place of birth | Barmedman, New South Wales |
School | Barmedman Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Waverley, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Mirrool via Temora, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Murphy, Mirrool via Temora, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 23.5 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 7A), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; John Francis and Alice B. MURPHY, Queen Street, Barmedman, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |