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James MURPHY

Regimental number1799
Place of birthDandmount Rossmacowen, Co Cork, Ireland
SchoolRossmacowen State School, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address83 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Patrick Murphy, Waterfall, Bantry, Ireland
Enlistment date15 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 September 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23.6
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCandry Old Communal Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
153
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and J. MURPHY, Waterfall, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland. Native of Sandmount

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