'For great gallantry and fine leadership. During the operations on the 23rd October 1918 near Salesches France, when his Company came under very heavy machine-gun fire, he rushed his support platoon into the front line of attacking troops. Later when machine-gun fire again checked the advance he swung his troops to the right and attacked the strong position in infilade. By this movement he secured a large number of machine-guns and prisoners, killed many of the enemy and drove the remainder from their positions.'

Regimental number	8/921
Date of birth	26 January 1894
Place of birth	Dunedin
Occupation	Gardener
Next of kin	Father, J Murphy, Woodhaugh, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Ionic on 16 May 1918
Medals	Military Cross 'For great gallantry and fine leadership. During the operations on the 23rd October 1918 near Salesches France, when his Company came under very heavy machine-gun fire, he rushed his support platoon into the front line of attacking troops. Later when machine-gun fire again checked the advance he swung his troops to the right and attacked the strong position in infilade. By this movement he secured a large number of machine-guns and prisoners, killed many of the enemy and drove the remainder from their positions.'
Other details	Ex Main Body
Sources	Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 17