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We remember Alfred Durham Murphy
We remember Alfred Durham Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
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1890
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th September 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
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service
British Army
Major
Leinster Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Leinster Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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6th November 1917
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Durham |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Murphy, |
| Source | 7198373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | mother | ||
| E W Murphy | father |
Media
Media
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Leinster Regiment cap badgeA cap badge similar to this was worn by those serving with the Leinster Regiment.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of DSO, Aug 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leinster Regiment cap badge | Alexander119331 |
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