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We remember Gerald Hope Murphy
We remember Gerald Hope Murphy
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
employment
elec engineer
United Kingdom
Source:7684929
1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7684929
1st October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
388
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:7684929
1st October 1914 - 19th June 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9456758
1915 - January 1916
1916
commission
Unknown
Source:7684929
19th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
11th reserve battalion
Source:9456762
20th June 1916
1916
marriage
Alice Alexandra Nunn
Source:9417743
13th August 1916
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Gerald had been sent to the milder climate of Cornwall in the hope that his health would improve. He had first been treated for trench fever in September 1916
Newquay Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9417743
30th May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Hope |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Murphy |
| Source | 7684929 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 388 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Corporal | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 11th reserve battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann | mother | ||
| James Clendennen Murphy | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Alexandra Nunn | wife | 13th August 1916 |
Media
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Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
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Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Electrical Engineer WWI Roll of Honour, 1924, | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From Electrical Engineers Roll of Honour WW1 | Miles125599 | |
| Elec Engineers WW1 Roll of Honour | Miles125599 |
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