| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bourke House, Lower Fort Street, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Murphy, 6 off Princes Street, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |
