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John Vincent MURPHY

Regimental number5159
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Address56 University Street, Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Lee, 56 University Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death19
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 18), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
73
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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