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Captain WILLIAM JOSEPH MURPHY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Dublin Fusiliers

9th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 September 1916

Age 36 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT

Sp. Mem. 4.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Mary Murphy, of Tullow, Co. Carlow. Joined Cadet Corps, Leinster Regt., Nov., 1914; appointed Lt. 9th Dublins, Dec., 1914, and Capt., March, 1915.
  • Personal Inscription REQUIESCAT IN PACE
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Buried or commemorated at

GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2269
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