| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | J Murphy, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given as John Drinan MURPHY on Nominal Roll. |