| Regimental number | 1772 |
| Place of birth | Bombala, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 48 Mandurah Road, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Murphy, Comet Vale via Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Joseph and Harriet Martha MURPHY. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Northampton Cemetery, Western Australia |