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Charles MURPHY

Regimental number690
Place of birthCooktown, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs B Murphy, Philpa Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Murphy, Philp Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date20 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
105
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Bridget MURPHY. Native of Cooktown, Queensland

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