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Military service
Service number:
877860
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
Division:
25th Bn.
Birth:
October 13, 1894
Tilt Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador
Enlistment:
March 15, 1916
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Death:
October 9, 1918
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Additional information
Son of Thomas Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy nee Brown of Newfoundland. Brother of Lawrence, William Joseph, Walter Francis, Mary, Bridget and Patricia Murphy.
Digital gallery of Private James Murphy
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of James Murphy
Saw the name on the front , top left corner ( First name) on Vimy Ridge when visiting the site. Same name as my father so I took the photo. -
Photo of James Murphy
Saw the name on the front , top left corner ( First name) on Vimy Ridge when visiting the site. Same name as my father so I took the photo.
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Private James Murphy
Digital gallery of
Private James Murphy
Digital gallery of
Private James Murphy
Digital gallery of
Private James Murphy
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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