Regimental number | 2962 |
Place of birth | Nymagee New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Main Street, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, A A Miller, Yalgogrin Road, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under heavy fire he reconnoitred the ground forward of the front line, and, with a wiring party 60 strong, completed the wire entanglement of a position which had only been occupied during that evening. The work was accomplished under heavy fire, and the party sustained severe casualties, and it was largely due to Sergeant Murphy's coolness and the fine example he set the men that it was possible to complete the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |