COLONEL WILLIAM “BILL” MURPHY 8/92

Murphy’s survival of Gallipoli and later triumphs are extraordinary. A true hero who survived against all odds. Notably, King George the Fifth presented Murphy with the Military Cross in July 1919 at Buckingham Palace.

BRANCH:

Army
First regiment: Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F.

CAMPAIGNS:

World War I, 1914-1918
Gallipoli
Egypt Sinai & Palestine
France and Germany
Occupation of Germany

World War II, 1939-1945
Pacific Theatre of War

MEDALS AND AWARDS:

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal (1914-1920)
Victory Medal
1939-1945 Star
Pacific Star
War Medal 1939-1945
New Zealand War Service Medal

Military Cross (MC)

VISIT Bill Murphy at Purewa: Block M Row 25 Plot 41

Learn the stories of our heroes with our multimedia self-guiding Heritage Tour App!

With Purewa’s Heritage Tour app, you can be inspired by the lives of those remembered here.

Simply download the app to your phone or tablet and enjoy a stroll through Purewa’s beautiful grounds.

You can do it as a step-by-step tour, following the numbered route on the app map.

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