Pte 5920 James Murphy

[Tim Bell]

Pte Murphy had been a Carter when he enlisted on 21/9/1914.  He served with 13th Bttn with BEF from 7/9/1915 and later at Salonika from 28/10/1915. He was posted home sick  on 10/6/1916.
James was discharged unfit on 18/8/1916, aged 36y 9m. He received a pension for Epithelioma of tongue, not att or agg to service but commencing in Malta April 1916.
James died of disease on 3/7/1918.
Widow Elizabeth, 17 / 37 Bradshaw St, Hulme.
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[Tim Bell]

The DC confirms James Murphy died from cancer of the tongue, aged 48.  He is buried at Philips Park plot H6.

[Tim Bell]

James Murphy was approved for commemoration today.
Awaiting adoption of burial at Philips Park Cemetery

[Tim Bell]

James Murphy's burial has been confirmed at Philips Park. The specific plot location has not been identified and James will have a Special Memorial.  As there is already a screen wall, I don't quite know what this may mean.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75472453/james-murphy/