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Arthur William MURPHY

Regimental number101
Place of birthKew Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationMechanic
AddressFederal Government House, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Charles Murphy, Federal Government House, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Medals

DFC


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

AFC


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 30 December 1920

The Order of the Nahda - 4th Class (Hejaz)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 59
Date: 8 July 1920

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