Murphy, Edward –

Husband of Margaret Murphy, of 23, Harding Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5131, 3rd Bn., and 4341, 4th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Also served in 2nd and 3rd Bn., East Lancashire Regiment. Recorded as 5th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment on CDGW. Died of smallpox whilst serving in the east.

Personal details

  • Surname: Murphy
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Brownlow Fold, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 18th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19531
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: XX. B. 16.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917

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