Murphy, Thomas Francis –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, formerly of the Old Vulcan Inn, Croasdale Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Watts (formerly Murphy), of 54, Oroya Street, Boulder, Western Australia; brother of Mr. John Murphy, of the Premier Arms, Hulme Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served 12 months with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Uncle of the Murphy brothers, of 75, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Recorded locally as Thomas Joseph Murphy. Reported missing 05/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Murphy
  • Forename: Thomas Francis
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 5th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 28th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: 2731
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 7th, 1915 - 1915-08-07
  • Enlistment location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S2*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/11/1916 05/01/1917

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