Murphy, John –

Of Dams Head Fold, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly 1st Bn., Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died aged 46 years at 15, Grundy Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire on 16/10/1920 and interred at Westhoughton Cemetery 20/10/1920.

Personal details

  • Surname: Murphy
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: July 3rd, 1876
  • Birth place: County Sligo, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 46
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 16th, 1920
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Regular Extra Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7713
  • Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: January 12th, 1915 - 1915-01-12
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Westhoughton Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: F. R.C. 436.

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