| Surname: | Murphy |
| Initials: | E G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 813144 |
| Notes: | CMP. Served in Iceland Force Pro Coy, embarked for UK 23/10/1942. 18/2/1933 he enlisted in the Royal Artillery, 373 Battery TA at Taunton, age 18 years, occupation bus conductor, born St Mary's Taunton, later re enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 30/10/36 to B reserve, 3/1/1940 mobilized and compulsory transfer to CMP. 13/9/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- 26/3/1914 he was born at Taunton, Somerset, 18/2/33 enlisted, address:- 16 High Street, Taunton, Somerset. 13/9/45 to discharge, 17/4/45 he married Mary Kathleen Smith at Balby with Hexthorpe Yorks. address:- 30 Carisbrooke Road, Town Moor, Doncaster, Yorks, residence Taunton, Somerset, occupation Bus Conductor. Formerly served in the Royal Artillery, 373 Battery RA TA, 18/2/33 re enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, 30/10/36 to army B reserve,,3/1/40 mobilized and compulsory transferred to CMP. Served Home 18/2/33 to 3/10/35, army reserve 31/10/36 to 1/12/39, Home 2/12/39 to 19/10/39, Iceland 20/10/39 to 27/1042, Home 28/10/42. Military Conduct Exemplary. Testimonial:- A really excellent man, who has been a first rate Commanding Officers orderly - clean, smart reliable. I am very sorry he is leaving. CO 1 Coldstream Guards. Edward George Murphy. |