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Surname:Murphy
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/10562
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 26/11/1902 he enlisted as a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 29004, 4/12/1915 discharged time expired. 24/6/1916 recalled to Royal Field Artillery, age 35 years, occupation Barman, born Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland, married, address: 16 Church Street, Maryhill, Glasgow and later 16 Cotter Street, Maryhill, Glasgow, 25/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 8/8/1919 to class Z reserve. 12/7/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Kinross Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 18/1/1911 he married Bridget Danphy at Drangan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, they had 4 children. Served Home 23/3/12917 to 8/8/1919 to discharge. He applied for a pension for rheumatism which was rejected.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 1/MM/13956. Murphy, James, MFP, 10562, L/Cpl, 4 Church Street, Maryhill, Glasgow, Amalgamated with 1/MM. Also: Murphy, James, MFP, 10562, L/Cpl, 8/8/1919 discharged, married, 4 Church Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. disability rheumatism, non attributed. Post 1920 No. 7683666.
James Murphy.