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MURPHY, Reginald
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1123, 1979, N389938 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 October 1914, Enlisted in Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Enmore, New South Wales, 15 October 1888 |
| Home Town: | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fireman & Rockchopper |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1123, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Sydney | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 1123, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 1123, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1979, 18th Infantry Battalion, Re-enlisted as Reginald Murphy at Liverpool, NSW | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1979, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1979, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1979, 18th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the left hand and thigh. Embarked for England on 15 October 1917 | |
| 10 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1979, 18th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the forearm |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Feb 1942: | Enlisted N389938, Enlisted at Paddington, NSW. Rank of Private |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Enlisted as Reginald Adams and later as Reginald Murphy. Husband of Jessie Murphy of 3 McGreidy Street, Pyrmont, NSW formerly of 22 James Street, North Sydney
Son of Ethel Bevan formerly Adams of 112 Glebe Street, Glebe, NSW. Ethel was also given as his next of kin when he enlisted in WW2
Commenced return to Australia (first occasion) on 15 May 1915 aboard HT Maloja
Returned to Australia (second occasion this time as Reginald Murphy) on 26 November 1918 aboard HT Runic
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
In July 1939 he was residing in Paddington, NSW as Reginald Adams