Every Name a Story

J.W. Murphy 1917
Rank : Private

Jarrow

John William  Murphy

Every Name a Story

In Jarrow Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

7606 Private
J. W. Murphy
Royal Defence Corps
17th October 1917

Vin Mullen has provided the following:

John William Murphy. Age 53. Born Jarrow 1864. Lived Jarrow

Death recorded on BMD Deaths Dec 1917. John W. Murphy age 53 Grimsby 7a 660

He was formerly 457, Royal Garrison Artillery and died at Grimsby Military Hospital.

The Sunderland Echo 22/10/1917 reports:-
A pathetic circumstance has occurred  at Jarrow, John William Murphy and Ellen Murphy, his wife, who lived Hope Street, dying within two days each other.

John William Murphy has yet to be identified on a local War Memorial.

First Name: John William

Last Name: Murphy

Service Number: 7606

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 17/10/1917

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Defence Corps

Served in: Army

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