Murphy, William

Personal Details

Surname	Murphy
First name	William
Date of birth	11/06/1893
Place of birth	Muttaburra, Qld
Date of death	23/03/1917
Place of death	Field in France
Cause of death	Killed in Action

Details

Son of William Murphy and Emily Jane Lamb [Ref: 1893/000120]
Siblings:
Catherine Eliza – 13 June 1890
Ellen Johanna – 3 Sep 1891
William – 11 June 1893
Frances Mary Ann – 20 Oct 1894
Arthur Henry – 9 Jan 1896, d 11 Oct 1896
John James – 9 Jan 1896
Thomas Moses – 9 Nov 1899, d 2 Jan 1900
Henry Arthur – 21 Dec 1902

War Records

Conflict
Service	Australian Army
Service number	1868
Date of enlistment	03/04/1916
Locality of enlistment	Muttaburra, Qld
Next of kin	Emily Jane Murphy [mother]
Date of death	23/03/1917
Place of death	Field in France
Cause of death	Killed in Action
Memorial panel	137 FRANCE 922 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres
Posting at discharge	43rd Bn Australian Inf
Rank	Private [Pte]
Source	AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
Notes	He was a 22 year old selector from Winton when he enlisted. 41 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements (May-December 1916) Ship Name: HMAT Boorara Ship Number: A42 Date of Embarkation: 16/08/1916 Place of Embarkation: Brisbane MURPHY, Pte. William, 1868A. 43rd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 17th March, 1917. Age 23. Son of William and Emily Jane Murphy, of Vindex St., Winton, Queensland. V. A. 15.