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We remember Peter Murphy
We remember Peter Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John
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1883
1884
sibling
Andrew
Source:8504305
1884
1885
sibling
James
Source:8504305
1885
1887
sibling
Agnes
Source:8504305
1887
1893
sibling
William
Source:8504305
1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8504305
1901
1901
location
King Street, Market Place, knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504305
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8504310
1911
1911
employment
Gardener
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504310
1911
1911
location
8 Old Market Place, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504310
1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8504315
1914
1914
employment
Gardener
Caldwells Nursery Knutsford
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8504310
1914
1914
service
British Army
Cheshire Regiment
5th Bttn
Source:8504315
14th July 1914 - 5th August 1914
1914
discharge
Source:8504315
5th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:8504314
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
36828
Royal Field Artillery
'B' Battery 50th L Bde
Source:8504314
2nd September 1914 - 1st October 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3180392
14th July 1915 - 1st October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
In hospital no description of illness
Hospital/Institution
Source:8504314
20th September 1916
1917
location
5 Egerton Terrace, Manchester Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7005973
1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7005973
1st October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7005973
Source:3180392
1st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I.D.91
Source:7005973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 3180392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Egerton Terrace, Manchester Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 8 Old Market Place, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| King Street, Market Place, knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 5th Bttn | |||
| British Army | 36828 | Royal Field Artillery | 'B' Battery 50th L Bde | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murphy | mother | ||
| John Murphy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1883 | |
| Andrew | brother | 1884 | |
| James | brother | 1885 | |
| Agnes | sister | 1887 | |
| William | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-14 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Driver Peter Murphy is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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