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Roy Samuel MURPHY

Regimental number3660
Place of birthMillbrook, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationColt-breaker
AddressTailem Bend, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Susan Murphy, Tailem Bend, South Australia
Enlistment date25 September 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 33rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Note: Service number incorrectly entered on Plaque as 3560.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 August 1982
Age at death84
Place of burialDerrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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