| Regimental number | 3203 |
| Place of birth | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| School | State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Address | Newcastle Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Anderson, Darlot Street, Meekatharra, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Grave No. 38), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Margaret ANDERSON (formerly MDURPHY), Pithara, Western Australian and the late James MURPHY. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During attack on German position north of FLERS on morning of 5th November, 1916, acted as Battalion runner. He did his work with a cheerfulness and dogged determination highly praiseworthy. He was always the first to volunteer for the dangerous job and went through several heavy barrages greatly helping the Commanding Officer to keep in touch with his Units of attack. He also had orders to help any wounded he came across, which he did faithfully. He helped large numbers of wounded in No Man's Land to safety and on going for stretchers and bearers found no bearers, but brought up the stretchers himself to a place where they could be easily got.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
