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William Henry MURPHY

Regimental number5982
Place of birthQuantong, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationOrchardist
AddressQuantong via Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, D T Murphy, Quantong via Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Margaret MURPHY
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death25 July 1939 ; secondary date: 01/08/1939
Age at death44
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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