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We remember Peter Murphy
We remember Peter Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8782743
1901
1901
location
24 Market Terrace, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8782743
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8782745
1911
1911
location
91 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8782745
1911
1915
enlistment
Crewe, Cheshire
Source:8782735
1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8782735
17th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
26873
Cheshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:9041955
17th June 1915 - 19th November 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8782735
19th December 1915 - 11th May 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
26873
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9041955
20th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Shellshock
Hospital/Institution
Source:8782735
12th May 1916 - 15th June 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8782735
9th August 1916 - 10th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8782735
11th November 1916 - 8th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8782735
8th January 1917 - 7th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8782735
27th March 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound and fracture of lower left tibia.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8782735
31st October 1917 - 19th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7080527
19th November 1918
employment
Labourer
Source:8782735
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Peter was being treated for a gunshot wound and fracture of his lower left tibia. He died of influenza and pneumonia.
Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7080527
Source:8782735
19th November 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
C.21.
Source:7080527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 3180416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Market Terrace, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 91 Flag Lane, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26873 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26873 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecily Murphy | mother | ||
| James Murphy | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-17 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Cheshire Regiment Cap BadgeCheshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Peter Murphy.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ever pressing forward | Deborah102878 | |
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Cheshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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