| Regimental number | 23288 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| School | Marist Brothers School, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Milk carter |
| Address | Raleigh Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Murphy, Raleigh Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/132/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Westlock Ridge |
| Age at death | 26.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row F, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Agnes MURPHY; husband of Maude MURPHY, 'Morven', Quiamong Street, Naremburn, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin John Murphy Dandenong, Victoria, killed in action; Brother-in-law: 4520 Pte George Eric LEE MM, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
