| Regimental number | 691 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| School | Catholic School, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | E Murphy, Tumut, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Murphy, Tumut, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gympie, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row BB, Grave No 3), Colincamps, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Lawrence and Elizabeth MURPHY. Native of Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother of Leslie Joseph Murphy killed, and Edward Michael Murphy who returned. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Originally listed as 'No known grave'. Remains discovered in 1934; reinterred. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURPHY Henry Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
