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Bernard MURPHY

Regimental number6593
Place of birthDundee, Scotland
SchoolSt Mary's (Catholic) School, Dundee, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarrier
AddressPenshurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, J Murphy, Anne Street, Dundee, Scotland
Enlistment date5 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 20), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. MURPHY, 60 North William Street, Dundee, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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