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.
Murphy, Edward –
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: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
- CWGC reference: XX. B. 16.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917