murphy, andrew arthur
DESCRIPTION
Service Number 931 or 937. Killed in Action 2nd February 1916. Colombo, Ceylon.TRANSCRIPT
Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494
Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula
Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Murphy, Andrew Arthur Service Number 931 or 937
Killed in Action 2nd February 1916 Colombo, Ceylon
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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 ENLIST-MENT
Liverpool, NSW
PREVIOUS SERVICE
NEXT OF KIN Father- Andrew Murphy- “Grandview” Woy Woy, NSW
PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION
Height;-5’6¼” . Weight;-128lbs . Chest;-30-33” . Complexion;-Fair. Hair;-Brown . Eyes;-Blue .
RELIGION 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
DIED 2 Feb 1916- Colombo, Ceylon- Fell (about 20 feet) from Bridge onto road, crushing skull.
BURIED 3 Feb 1916- C/E portion of Borella Cemetery, Colombo, Ceylon, with full Mili-tary Honours.
MEDALS 1914-15 Star-17693, British War Medal-20579, Victory Medal-20501. Memo-rial Plaque & Scroll-597356.
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 26
th 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 7
th 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 7
th 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 Mon-
day evening last they were entertained by the towns-
people 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 be-
cause 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, sup-
ported 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 arrange-
ments had been made, and Mr Latta was thanked for
allowing the use of the hall. During the evening musi-
cal items were rendered by Messrs Vokes, Adams,
Gates Misses Pointer and Booth, and recitations by
Messrs Stuart and Aubrey.
Gosford Times 1
st February 1917
ROLL OF HONOR. MURPHY – Private Andrew Arthur Murphy, second son of Andrew Murphy, “Grandview”, Woy Woy acci-dently killed on shore at Colombo on 2
nd February 1916, while being invalided home.
Inserted by his sorrowing father, brothers and sisters.
Gosford Times 1
st 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.
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