| Regimental number | 17/147 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Address | Naseby, Otago |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, George Murphy, Naseby, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African (Boer) War. |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 46), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Catherine Murphy |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second |