| Regimental number | 3574 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | West Brunswick State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 6 Munroe Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Murphy, 6 Munroe Street, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 8) (Rosenberg Plateau Plots), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of the late Michael and Anastasia Murphy; husband of Margaret Murphy, 21 Victoria Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: Private John Ernest COWAN, Regimental No. 2117, 23rd Battalion, killed in Action 23 August 1916 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
