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We remember James Murphy
We remember James Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:7615338
3rd January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6466
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615338
3rd January 1900 - 18th October 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6466
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:7615338
19th October 1900 - 20th May 1904
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646909
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646909
1st October 1902
1904
service
British Army
Private
6466
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615338
21st May 1904 - 15th June 1904
1914
service
British Army
Private
6466
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615338
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7615338
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
internment
pow
Quedlinburg
Germany
Source:7615338
31st October 1914
1914
location
POW camp, Quedlinberg
Germany
military residence address
Source:7615338
November 1914
internment
pow
Source:3177741
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 3177741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POW camp, Quedlinberg | Germany | military residence address | November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6466 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6466 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 6466 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6466 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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