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MURPHY, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1868A, 1868 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 April 1916, Enlisted at Townsville, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Muttaburra, Queensland, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Winton, Winton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Winton Catholic School, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Selector |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 17 March 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Plot V, Row A, Grave 15 Headstone inscription reads: His country called he answered, Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Winton War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1868A, 41st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Townsville, QLD | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1868, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1868, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane | |
| 30 Jan 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Transfered from the 41st Battalion to the 43rd Battalion | |
| 17 Mar 1917: | Involvement Private, 1868A, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1868A awm_unit: 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-03-17 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son fo William and Emily Jane Murphy of Vindex Street, Winton, QLD
20 November 1916 - re-allotted number 1868A
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal