Personal Details
| Surname | Murphy |
|---|---|
| First name | William |
| Middle name | Charles |
| Date of birth | 23/11/1892 |
| Place of birth | Muttaburra, Qld |
| Date of death | 19/06/1942 |
Details
William was born in Muttaburra.
He served in the Australian Army in World War II.
Son of William George Murphy and Eleanor Williams who she married on the 12 May 1883.
[Ref: 1883/001082]
Their Children were:
Isabella – 25 June 1883
Ellen Maude – 9 July 1884
May – 29 Dec 1885
Mary – 25 Feb 1888
William Charles – 23 Nov 1892 [Ref:1893/000008]
Herbert Henry – 7 Dec 1894 [Ref; 1895/000013]
Mildred Lyle – 11 Aug 1897
Baden Powell – 5 Aug 1900
Redvers Ian – 5 Aug 1900
War Records
| Conflict | |
|---|---|
| Service | Australian Army |
| Service number | Q156738 |
| Date of enlistment | 19/06/1942 |
| Locality of enlistment | Barcaldine, Qld |
| Place of enlistment | Barcaldine, Qld |
| Next of kin | Caroline Murphy |
| Date of discharge | 29/03/1945 |
| Posting at discharge | 1 Lines of Communication Signals |
| Rank | Signalman |
| Prisoner of war | No |
| Conflict | |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Service number | 2669 |
| Date of enlistment | 27/04/1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Qld |
| Next of kin | William Murphy [father] |
| Date of discharge | 03/11/1919 |
| Rank | Private |
| Source | www.awm.gov.au/database |
| Notes | William was a 23 year old labourer when he enlisted. |