| Regimental number | 3197 |
| Place of birth | Mount Lofty South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Address | Crafers, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Murphy, Thorpe, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 74th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 31 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916 |
| Date of death | 22 February 1961 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |