| Regimental number | 799 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) College, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Dennis Street, Northcote |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret M Murphy, Dennis Street, Northcote |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For valuable work throughout the operations since 26 March 1916.' Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 26 March 1915 and served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Belgium and France. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Aeroplane Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 5), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; William Joseph and Margaret Alice MURPHY, 36 Delbridge Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
