Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War Medal, Victory Medal (4386 W.O. Cl. I. A. J. Murphy. K.S.L.I.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal G.V.R. (4386 C. Sjt: A. J. Murphy. Shrops:L.I.),Colour-Sergeant, later Captain A. J. Murphy, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who also received a 'B mention'. VF/GVF
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War Medal, Victory Medal (4386 W.O. Cl. I. A. J. Murphy. K.S.L.I.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal G.V.R. (4386 C. Sjt: A. J. Murphy. Shrops:L.I.),Colour-Sergeant, later Captain A. J. Murphy, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who also received a 'B mention'. VF/GVF - Image 2

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War Medal, Victory Medal (4386 W.O. Cl. I. A. J. Murphy. K.S.L.I.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal G.V.R. (4386 C. Sjt: A. J. Murphy. Shrops:L.I.),Colour-Sergeant, later Captain A. J. Murphy, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, who also received a ‘B mention’. VF/GVF

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Military Cross L.G. 3.6.1919 Birthday Honours. 4386 S. Maj. (now Qr-Mr and Lt.) 7th Shropshire Light Infantry.

Albert John Murphy was born on 14 January 1880; his father having served as Regimental-Sergeant Major who retired in 1888.

Enlisted as Boy on 14 April 1894 and was posted to the 1st Battalion in India, soon after being appointed Bugler and later Commanding Officer’s Bugler.

On the outbreak of the Great War, promoted Regiment Regimental Sergeant Major and posted to Pembroke Dock where the 3rd Battalion was being formed. He made repeated efforts to go overseas but he was refused for much of the war before finally being posted to France with 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 22 March 1918.

Leaving France on 11 November 1918 he was recommended for the M.C. whilst still a Warrant Officer before being commissioned Quartermaster and Lieutenant on 16 March 1919. The next day a ‘B’ or Press ‘mention’ was published in The Times of 17 March 1919. Continued to serve after the war being promoted Quartermaster and Captain on 16 March 1927, He died in the summer of 1928; sold together with copied research.

 

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