Harrie Linden Murphy (1889–1918)
Harrie Linden Murphy, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
HARRIE LINDEN MURPHY was born at Bombala, New South Wales, on 13th May, 1889, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Coulson Murphy, and was educated a t the Public School, Bombala. He entered the service of the Bank at Queanbeyan on 29th December, 1906, and was transferred to Braidwood in January, 1908; to Narromine, as assistant, in August, 1909; to Cobargo, as teller, in February, 1913; to Inspector’s Department, Head Office, in January, 1914; and to the Southern Branch in July, 1915.
Harrie Linden Murphy enlisted as a member of the A.I.F. on 17th December, 1915, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of corporal in the 3rd Brigade, Australian Light Horse.
He was on active service in Egypt, and was killed in action in Palestine on 28th August, 1918. No details of his death have been procurable.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, MURPHY HARRIE LINDEN (National Archives of Australia)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Murphy, Maria (mother)
- Murphy, Coulson (father)
- Langley, Mary Margaret (sister)
- Murphy, Roy Badgery (brother)
Citation details
'Murphy, Harrie Linden (1889–1918)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/murphy-harrie-linden-24229/text33003, accessed 14 March 2025.
Harrie Linden Murphy, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
13 May,
1889
Bombala,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
28 August,
1918
(aged 29)
Palestine
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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