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.
Murphy, William –
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: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- 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