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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Pte. Harold Herbert Murfin
British Army 2nd/6th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire
(d.10th Jul 1917)
Harold Murfin was born in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire to Edward, a Miner, and Martha Murfin. He had two brothers, Frederick and Edward and two sisters, Elizabeth and May. He was a sickly child, suffered with asthma. He didn't sign up straightaway because of his health, but received a white feather in an envelope posted to the family home. He then signed up. He died aged 19, in 1917 and is buried in the Rocquigny-Equancourt Poad British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. His family had the following quotation on his gravestone, "Christ will link the broken chain, Tighter when we meet again." But as far as I know they never visited the grave. His niece and I, (a great-niece) with our husbands have visited his grave to pay our respects.
Pte. William Murison
British Army 1/6th Btn. F Coy. Gordon Highlanders
from:Alford
William Murison served with F Coy. 1/6 Btn. Gordon Highlanders.
Rflm. William Murphey
British Army 5th/6th Btn. Royal Scots
(d.7th Feb 1917)
William Murphy served with the Royal Scots 5th 6th Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 7th February 1917 and is buried in Bertrancourt Military Cemetery in Bertrancourt, France. The Kitchener volunteer had joined 5/6 Royal Scots while they were in rest at Pernois 6 miles SW of Doullens. Seven days later during a march towards the front, he deserted.
Pte. A. M. Murphy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Shiremoor
A Murphy was wounded and evacuated on the 2nd of July 1916
Pte. Allen Murphy
British Army 9th Btn. Cameronians
(d.17th Aug 1916)
Allen Murphy was executed for desertion 17/08/1916 and buried in Les Quatre-Vents Military Cemetery, Estree-Cauchy, France.
2/Lt. C. R.B. Murphy
British Army 11th Btn., C Coy. Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Lieutenant Murphy served with the 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.
Pte. Charles Murphy
British Army 2nd Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:8 Diana St, Everton
(d.18th May 1918)
Charles Murphy was born on 15th September 1890 in Liverpool, the son of James Murphy of 8 Diana St, Walton, Liverpool. He served with the 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. He was initially reported as missing but later reported as a Prisoner of War, being captured on 22nd of March 1918 at Frankreich Bapaume, France. He was taken to the POW camp of Celle Schloss near the town of Soltau, Germany. He died as a result of wounds received while in the service of his King and country, in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany on the 18th of May 1918. He is buried in the Ohlsdorf Friedhof Cemetery in Ohlsdorf Hamburg-Nord Germany.
Pte. D. Murphy
British Army Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:85 Barrack St, Cork
Private Murphy was transferred to the Labour Corps. He was the Son of Mrs. D. Murphy, of 85, Barrack St., Cork. He died on the 3rd March 1919 and is buried near the south west corner of the Church ruins in the Killingley Old Graveyard, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Edward Murphy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Southmoor
Edward Murphy was wounded in October 1916
Pte. F. Murphy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Willington Quay
F Murphy suffered Shellshock, and was evacuated on the 5th of July 1916
Sgt. F. Murphy
British Army Royal Engineers
from:Fennell's Bay, Crosshaven
Serjeant Murphy was the Husband of E. Murphy, of Tory Top Cottage, Fennell's Bay, Crosshaven.
He died 26th November 1919 and is buried on the Far side of the Church in the Templebreedy Cemetery, Templebreedy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Cpl. F. Murphy
British Army 2nd Battalion, B Coy. London Regiment
(d.5th Nov 1915)
Cpl F Murphy F served with B Coy, 2nd Battalion London Regiment.
Gnr. Frank Murphy
British Army 113th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Liverpool
This brave man, my great great uncle, Frank Murphy survived this horrific war but sadly died in 1919 of influenza and TB. Sadly, his wife had died in childbirth 6 years previously so when Frank died, he left his two young children orphans to be brought up by their aunt.
Pte. Harry Murphy MM.
British Army 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:Edgeley, Stockport
(d.31st Aug 1918)
Harry Murphy's original service number, 2337, suggests that he was a pretty war territorial or enlisted in the first few days of war breaking out. At some point in his service, Harry won the Military Medal although it is not know when he undertook his act of bravery but he did receive a letter from the general to express his "appreciation and gratitude of his gallantry and devotion to duty when you preformed admirable work as Battalion runner under the most difficult and dangerous conditions". Harry's brother, James Murphy, was also awarded the Military Medal in June 1918 but, unfortunately, there is no account for when he undertook his act of bravery.
On 28th of August 1918, Harry and James were with the Battalion in front line trenches at Locre, 10 kilometres south west of the town centre of Ypres. The Battalion's War Diary only records "Situation very quiet. Weather very inclement". What probably happened during the day is that an enemy shell landed in the trench killing a lieutenant and wounding 7 other including Harry and James. Although from personal records they say that "as they were marching to the front line a shell exploded and cut through the line of men killing the lieutenant and then wounding the men behind. Although it is unknown how accurate this is. However we do know that the shrapnel landed in James' side and wounded him but miraculously managed to survive. However, Harry received shrapnel in his foot and was excavated 30 kilometres to a casualty clearing station in the town of Arneke where military surgeons amputated his foot. A letter for a sister at the clearing station said that there was little hope of him surviving. And on the 31st of August 1918 Harry died from gangrene. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery.
L/Cpl. Henry William Murphy
British Army 1/23rd Btn. London Regiment
from:Wandsworth, London
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Pte. J. E. Murphy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
J Murphy was wounded in 1916 and 1917
Cpl. James Murphy
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
(d.11th April 1917)
James Murphy was Killed in action on the 11th of April 1917, aged 28. He is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery in France.
Sgt. James Murphy
British Army 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers
from:9, 7th Row, Newtown, Ebbw Vale
(d.22nd December 1914)
James Murphy was my Great Uncle. He was a brother to Private Patrick Murphy. Jim is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France
Cpl. James Joseph Murphy
British Army
Pte. Jerome Joseph Murphy
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Otago Regiment
from:Dripsey, Co. Cork
(d.19th October 1918)
Private Murphy was the son of William Murphy, of Acres, Dripsey, Co. Cork.
He was 20 when he died and is buried in the north west part of the Donoughmore Catholic Churchyard, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. John Murphy
Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.30th April 1915)
Pte. John Murphy
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.3rd Feb 1915)
Pte. John Murphy
British Army 48th Mobile Section Army Veterinary Corps
from:Northern Ireland
John Murphy served with Royal Irish Rifles as private 19149 but was then specially enlisted to the Army Veterinary Corps SE34670. He would likely have served with the 48 Mobile Veterinary Section as part of the 36th Ulster Division as he arrived in France on 3rd of Oct 1915.
Gdsmn. John Murphy
British Army 1st Battalion Irish Guards
from:Blackburn, Lancashire
(d.18th May 1915)
Pte. John Murphy
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Trinity Without, Waterford, Ireland
(d.24th May 1915)
John Murphy from Waterford, Ireland served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. He was killed on the 24th May 1915. He is recorded as born in Trinity Without, Waterford, Ireland.
Editor's Note:
From the above transcript it appears he was killed while the Battalion was part of the 12th Brigade in the 4th Division from March 1915 to July 1915. During this period the Second Battle of Ypres was fought from 22nd April to 26th May 1915.
Pte. John William Murphy
British Army Royal Defence Corps
(d.17th Oct 1917)
John William Murphy served in the Royal Defence Corps and died age 53 on the 17th October 1917. He is buried in Jarrow Cemetery.
John was born in Jarrow 1864. His death is recorded at Grimsby. 7a.660. In the 1911 census he is living at 53 Blacketts street, Jarrow. John(46) is a platers helper in the shipyard and Ellen his wife of 17 years had 7 children with 5 surviving all single and living at home. Anthony(25) is also a platers helper, Jane(21) is a domestic servant, as is Rebecca(18) and Mary Ellen(15). Patrick is ten years old.
L/Cpl. John Murphy
British Army 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:East Ham, London
(d.26th August 1916)
Sgt. John Thomas Murphy
British Army 420th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Widnes, Halton Cheshire
My grandfather, Jack Murphy, grew up in Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, son of Irish immigrants and he enlisted in Army I believe before WWI. He served Egypt, Gallipoli and Macedonia. He was proud to have been a sapper and told many a story about pre-invasion time in Egypt, Achi Baba, trenches, erecting hand grenade screens. He was evacuated with dysentery. One story was that he was standing sentry duty outside a large tent in which the brass was having an officer's function with meat and alcohol. He could hear inside, one officer said to another "if the Turks could only see us now!" He would tell that story and others with a chuckle and some resentment until his death!
He emigrated to US in 1920s and lived to be 96. Spending his last years in Rancho Cucamonga California. The San Gabriel Mountains 10,000 foot tall are right there. He would sit outside, smoke his pipe and drink his whiskey and reminisce about never getting to Achi Baba. I am trying to find info about his war service.
Pte. John Murphy
British Army 4th Btn. West Riding Regiment
Joseph Murphy was discharged on the 31st of March 1916 having completed the time he had enlisted for
Pte. John Murphy
British Army 6th Battalion, D Coy. Leinster Regiment
from:14 Little Barrack Street, Carlow, Eire
(d.11th August 1915)
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