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William James MURPHY

Regimental number3879
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachine hand
Address24 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Murphy, 24 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 May 1917
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, grave No. 25), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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