| Regimental number | 4552 |
| Place of birth | Campbellfield Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 153 Parry Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr P Murphy, Yellowdure, Soutbern Cross, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Work at Meteren on 29 July 1918 and at Chuignes on 24 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty from 28th February to 16th September, 1918. On the morning of 29th July, 1918, Corporal MURPHY was in charge of a gun assisting in a machine gun barrage during the attack on METEREN. Whilst firing his gun was blown out and two of the crew wounded. He at once got the gun into action again. On the morning of the 24th August, 1918, Corporal MURPHY was in charge of a working party detailed to dig gun positions for defence of CHUIGNES when the position was shelled heavily, causing the infantry to move. He completed the work with only one casualty. His coolness and determination on this occasion undoubtedly saved many casualties and enabled the work to be completed. Corporal MURPHY has at all times set a fine example of coolness and devotion to duty and has been of the greatest assistance to his section officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |