| Regimental number | 201 |
| Place of birth | Adelong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Adelong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.1 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Murphy, Grahamstown, Adelong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Sydney, 6 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 189), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURPHY Robert Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
