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William James MURPHY

Regimental number1701
Place of birthJunee New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressLittle Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Murphy, Police Station, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Previous military service44th Infantry
Enlistment date24 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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