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William Bede MURPHY

Regimental number5423
Place of birthMerewether, New South Wales
SchoolSacred Heart (Catholic) School, Hamilton, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPrinter
AddressCleary Street, Hamilton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinBrother, J. Murphy, Cleary Street, Hamilton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed as a Naval Trainee.
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4523
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted at the age of sixteen.
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Age at death18.8
Family/military connectionsBrother Thos C Murphy killed.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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