Regimental number | 10034 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Willenabrina, Victoria |
School | Willenabrina State School No. 2632, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Teacher |
Address | S S 3000, Tarranyurk, Jeparit, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Murphy, Willenabrina, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 6, Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. At a time of many casualties he carried on day and night over rough ground continually subjected to heavy shell fire and often hampered by gas. In spite of great dangers, his squad remained intact. This was mainly due to his masterly discretion, great energy, and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousins (1st): 3064 Pte John Cornelius SHINE, 24th Bn, returned to Australia; 4113 Pte Daniel Patrick SHINE, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria |