Regimental number | 4528 |
Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Murphy, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 29 May 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 25 June 1916, and admitted to 1st Northern General Hospital, 26 June 1916; transferred to qst Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 August 1916; discharged on furlough, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 14 August 1916. Detached for duty with AIF War Chest Club, 1 September 1916; ceased duty with AIF War Chest Club, 26 November 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 26 November 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty with AIF Headquarters, 30 November 1916. Granted furlough, 22 December 1916; marched into AIF Headquarters from furlough, 27 December 1916. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 February 1917. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 24 February 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 March 1917, and posted to No 1 Company, Weatham. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917 (chronic bronchitis and myocardial debility); disembarked Sydney, 4 May 1917; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 28 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted in the Australian Naval &Military Expeditionary Force, 30 October 1919. Embarked Sydney as 1947 Private, on board SS 'Melusia', 13 November 1919; served at Rabaul in Military Police; commenced return to Australia from Rabaul on board SS 'Melusia', 24 December 1920; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 1 February 1921. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 55 |
Place of burial | Blayney Cemetery, New South Wales |