| Regimental number | 1257 |
| Place of birth | Cogark New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Address | 21 Geake Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Murphy, 21 Geake Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 30 September 1942 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |