William James MURPHY

Regimental number819
Place of birthRydalmere, New South Wales
SchoolRydalmere (Catholic) School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPresser
AddressVictoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Patrick Murphy, Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFlanders
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 41), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Elizabeth MURPHY, Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal