| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank accountant |
| Address | Musgrave Road, Red Hill, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Murphy, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: Captain Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'This officer in an attack led his company with most conspicuous gallantry and skill to the first objective, which was a very strongly held position. He personally led a party who destroyed a machine gun crew. On moving forward again he was severely wounded, but continued his command until he heard that the final objective had been captured. He behaved splendidly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
