| Regimental number | 819 |
| Place of birth | Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| School | Rydalmere (Catholic) School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Address | Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Murphy, Victoria Road, Rydalmere, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cite 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 |