Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Murphy
We remember John Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
Clerkenwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:3178423
1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9448
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8544051
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3178423
25th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9448
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3178423
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3178423
13th August 1914
marriage
Margaret
Source:3178423
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7279211
Source:3178423
19th June 1915
burial
Source:7279211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 3178423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9448 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9448 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
War memorial featuring himSt John the Evangelist Church, Islington, London.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
-
South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
-
Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John Murphy
Also remembered by 1 person
