Murphy, Andrew Arthur by Central Coast Council

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg,Andrew EdmundArthur Allen Murphy,

Service Number Service Number 931 or1494 937 Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Killed in Action 2nd February 1916 Gallipoli Peninsula Colombo, Ceylon

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

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NAME

MURPHY- Andrew Arthur

SERVICE NO

931 or 937

UNIT

20th Battalion

RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

24 yrs 3 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

Woy Woy, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Launch Driver

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

20 Mar 1915

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Liverpool, NSW

NEXT OF KIN

Father- Andrew Murphy- “Grandview” Woy Woy, NSW

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION RELIGION

Height;-5’6¼” . Weight;-128lbs . Chest;-30-33” . Complexion;-Fair. Hair;Brown . Eyes;-Blue . C/E

EMBARKED

26 Jun 1915 Sydney per “Berrima”.

DISEMBARKED NOTES

20 Jan 1916- Embarked Suez for Australia per HM Transport “Karoola”

WOUNDED/ILLNESS

13 Oct 1915- Heliopolis Camp -Phthisis 3 Feb 1916- Coroner’s Inquest 2 Feb 1916- Colombo, Ceylon- Fell (about 20 feet) from Bridge onto road, crushing skull. 3 Feb 1916- C/E portion of Borella Cemetery, Colombo, Ceylon, with full Military Honours. 1914-15 Star-17693, British War Medal-20579, Victory Medal-20501. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-597356.

DIED BURIED MEDALS DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS WILL CORRESPONDENCE

22 Apr 1953- Duncan Barron & Co, Solicitors, Elizabeth St Sydney Re Estate of Andrew Murphy Snr.

REMARKS

Known as “Ginty” Murphy

See “Gosford Times” 26 Mar 1915 7 May 1915 1 Feb 1917 NSW BDM birth 1891/14031 parents Andrew & Mary E. reg Gosford

Gosford Times 26th March 1915 WOY WOY By Public School Scholars. The following local men have enlisted for the front, and are now proceeding to the Liverpool Camp;- Charlie Watts, Giles Jenkins, “Ginty” Murphy and Jack Singleton. Good luck to them all, and safe return.

Gosford Times 7th May 1915 Messrs “Ginty” Murphy and Charlie Watts, two Woy Woy young men, who have enlisted for the war, were entertained by the residents on Monday evening.

Gosford Times 7th May 1915 WOY WOY Send-off to Our Soldiers. Woy Woy has sent a number of soldiers to the front, including the Cox Brothers, who died in Egypt. The two latest recruits are messrs “Ginty” Murphy and Charles Watts who are to sail with the next contingent on Monday evening last they were entertained by the townspeople in the local hall, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Both lads are held in high esteem by the general community, and there is little doubt but that they will do their part as soldiers of the Empire. Cr. John Bourke occupied the chair. In proposing the “toast” of “Our boys”, Rev. W.M. herford (who has just returned from a health trip to the mountains) wished their young soldiers God speed, and feelingly referred to the late Cox brothers, of Blackwall. The toast was supported by Mr Phil Glenister, who said he hoped that Messrs Murphy and Cox would return safe and sound. They had proved themselves worthy sons, and he hoped their action would prove an incentive to other able-bodied young men to follow in their footsteps. Mr “Ginty” Murphy, in responding, said they did not look for any compliments. They were going to the war because they felt duty, and that the Empire had need of them. He appreciated the kindness of the Woy Woy people, and he only regretted more of the young men of the town and district were not going with them. He considered that the freedom enjoyed under the British flag was being challenged, and that it was the duty of every Australian and every Britisher to defend that freedom, so dearly bought in the days gone by. Mr Charlie Watts also made a suitable reply. The toast of “The Empire” was proposed by Mr L Aubrey, supported by Mr H.J. Gates. Mr F.C. Warmoll proposed “Our Allies”, the toast being supported by Messrs Drinkwater and Vokes. “The Parents” was proposed by Mr W.S. Hadley, to which Mr h Watts responded. Several other toasts were proposed, including “The Chairman”, Cr Bourke acknowledging Mr A. McCallum’s kindly remarks. A special vote of thanks was on the motion of Rev. W. M. Herford, accorded Mr Warmoll for the excellent manner in which all arrangements had been made, and Mr Latta was thanked for allowing the use of the hall. During the evening musical items were rendered by Messrs Vokes, Adams, Gates Misses Pointer and Booth, and recitations by Messrs Stuart and Aubrey.

Gosford Times 1st February 1917 ROLL OF HONOR. MURPHY – Private Andrew Arthur Murphy, second son of Andrew Murphy, “Grandview”, Woy Woy accidently killed on shore at Colombo on 2nd February 1916, while being invalided home. Inserted by his sorrowing father, brothers and sisters.

Gosford Times 1st February 1917 Just twelve months to-morrow since Private A.A. Murphy, of Woy Woy, was accidently killed at Colombo while being invalided home. It will be many years and the memory of “Ginty” Murphy will always be kept bright and green.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 7990113