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John MURPHY

Regimental number3156
Date of birth27 September 1886
Place of birthHerberton, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Mrs Kathleen Shanahan, Dooker Street, Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 December 1963
Age at death77
Place of burialAtherton Cemetery, Queensland

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