Murphy, William –

Husband of Sarah Ann Murphy, of 28, Lomax Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Served 8 years in the militia, and 4 on the Reserve. Re-enlisted in September 1914. Formerly 15317, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Murphy
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 33
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 28th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: W/27737
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. G. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 27/04/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6k* S21* 4g

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