Peter MURPHY

Regimental number3545
Place of birthYamba Yamba, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGrong Grong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, E Murphy, Matong, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMatong, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3545A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Matong Roll of Honour, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal