| Regimental number | 20970 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Murphy, Postmaster, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |