| Regimental number | 2948 |
| Place of birth | Barmedman, New South Wales |
| School | Barmedman Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Mirrool via Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Murphy, Mirrool via Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 7A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; John Francis and Alice B. MURPHY, Queen Street, Barmedman, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |