Michael MURPHY

Regimental number2283
Place of birthBeechworth Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address6 Lydia Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Murphy, Railway Terrace, Petersburgh, South Australia
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 13 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death31 October 1965