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We remember William Murphy
We remember William Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
location
Newtown, Tulrahan, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo
Ireland
their own address
Source:7161106
1916
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8509050
service
British Army
Private
10063
Connaught Rangers
Source:3181763
service
British Army
Sapper
91972
Royal Engineers
185 Tunnelling Company
Source:8509050
1916
death
Killed in Action
On 4th February 1916, 18 British soldiers were killed when the Germans detonated a camouflet near the British three level mine system. Sapper William Murphy was one of those soldiers.
Source:7161106
4th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
1.J.9.
Source:7161106
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 3181763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown, Tulrahan, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo | Ireland | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10063 | Connaught Rangers | Private | ||
| British Army | 91972 | Royal Engineers | 185 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | mother | ||
| Michael Murphy | father |
Media
Media
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County Mayo Memorial Peach ParkSapper William Murphy was born and lived in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. He served with the Royal Engineers and was a tunneller. He fell on 4th February 1916. We will remember.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Glen107 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| County Mayo Memorial Peach Park | Anne1202 |
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