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50 Year Anniversary – 16 November 1907 The Herald WA Indian Mutiny
| Name | MURPHY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 83rd 28th and 95th Regiments |
| Regiment Number (s) | 3003 / 733 / 924 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 16th December 1848 / 21 years / Limerick Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 in Fresh / Hazel / Black / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India – 20 years 5 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 20 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 20th December 1869 / Pembroke Dock Wales |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Limerick Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1870 N London 1870 Ennis 1874-1909 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem 1887 Increased to 1/3½d per diem for service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st November 1873 Gravesend England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NAVAL BRIGADE 18th February 1874 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1827 Tulla Clare Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 10 June 1827 Tulla, County Clare, Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | MURPHY John Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | NANGHAN Margaret Not yet known Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | CULLINAN Bridget Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 22 March 1870, in the Roman Catholic chapel of Cloony, Co. Clare |
| Children by 1st Wife | John B c 1871 Bp 26th January 1871 Killone Clare Ireland Mary B 4 January 1876 Fremantle Western Australia M Patrick Joseph Hogan (son of EPG Patrick Hogan 33rd Regiment) |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | CULLINAN Denis |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 21st July 1881 Assigned Perth Town Lot 75E 2 roods 16 perches 8th November 1883 Tile application 28th December 1883 Tile issued Title 6/59 |
| Occupation after Arrival | Commandant of Volunteers |
| Newspaper Articles | The West Australian 25th May 1909 – page 1 Funeral Notice The West Australian 26th May 1909 – page 3 Funeral The Inquirer and Commercial News 6th April 1887 – page 5 Profile disbandment of EG |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 24th May 1909 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 26th September 1894 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1851 John Murphy 3003 Private 83rd foot location Karachi 1861 John Murphy 3003 Private 83rd Foot location Belgaum East Indies Discharge at own request after 21 years service 11th November 1881 John Murphy served in the Enrolled Guard from its inception until it was disbanded. 21st November 1881 John Murphy was living at the Mt. Eliza barracks with 2 children 1 boy and 1 girl (and presumably his wife)EPF Disbanded 1887 EPG Gazette October 2011 Disbandment of EPG EPG_Gazette_2003_-_Vol_4-2__Apr Family History and original medal and pension certificate graciously provided by Ian Stone – Mary Murphy above married Ian’s great grandmother’s brother Patrick Joseph Hogan |