Regimental number | 1030 |
Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
School | Kyneton State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 58 Lock Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs J. Rogers, 58 Lock Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Previous military service | He served with the Australian Light Horse in South Africa. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Damascus, Syria |
Age at death | 35 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 25), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Hannah MURPHY. Native of Piper's Creek, Kyneton, Victoria |