| Regimental number | 3227 |
| Place of birth | Aldershot, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Fire Brigade Station, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy Murphy, Liddon Place, Portland, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6.5 years in the Royal Navy; 3 years in the Royal Australian Navy: resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 6), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 32nd Bn and reverted to the rank of Private, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURPHY James Parsons |