Regimental number | 5625 |
Place of birth | Co Galway, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Keswick, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 2.25" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, F J Murphy, Kent Road, Keswick, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Adelaide, 28 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 October 1916; marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HS 'Beltana', 17 March 1917 (chronic bronchitis and rheumatism: tachycardia); discharged, Adelaide (medically unfit), 22 June 1917. Medal: British War Medal |