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John MURPHY

Regimental number2915
Place of birthTenterfield, New South Wales
Other trainingBatchelor of Economics and Batchelor of Arts
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCivil servant
Address'Warra', near Chinchilla, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinBrother, Dan Murphy, 'Warra', near Chinchilla, Queensland
Enlistment date30 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Date of death20 April 1920
Age at death34
Place of burialKillarney Cemetery, Qld

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