Lance Corporal Peter Algernon Murphy
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Murphy,
Peter Algernon
Date of birth: 1898-01-05
Place of birth: North Head Grand Manan New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Annie E. Murphy, mother, North Head, Grand Manan, New Brunswick
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Fisherman
Occupation (normalized): Deep-Sea Fisherman
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1917-08-15
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 742481
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(24th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lance Corporal, 24th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1572266
LAC ID:
208801
Service file: B6517-S006
Uploader's Notes: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Murphy. CEF Burial Registers - Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action. Instantly killed by a shell, about 300 yards from the assembly trench, previous to an attack North of Lens.
Uploader's Research notes: June 2016 - BWM and Memorial Plaque offered on eBay. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 115th Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 24th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-06-21