| Regimental number | 1908 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | 153 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Murphy, 153 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |
| Date of death | 9 June 1959 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |