Murphy, C (Charles)

Murphy, C (Charles)

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Private Charles Murphy was from Dervock, Co. Antrim and the son of James and Matilda McAllister Murphy; husband of Janet Brown Murphy, of Den Row, Fauldhouse, West Lothian. He had lived in England prior to enlisting. He was presently with the 3rd Reserve Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Charles suffered for three days from gangrene in the lung,[1] and then finally cardiac arrest[2] which took his life. He died in Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry.

The 3rd Reserve Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was based in Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry from September 1914 until April 1918 when it moved to England.

Their duties were to recruit and train soldiers for the front line. They alone recruited and trained more than twelve thousand men.

Throughout the war the 3rd had the same commander who was Lieutenant Colonel McClintock. He retired in 1919 when the battalion was disbanded.

On a few occasions, they had to host hundreds of shipwrecked sailors, including those from the Brisk (sunk October 1917) and the American transport ship SS Tuscania (sunk February 1918). They received praise and gifts for their hospitality on both occasions.

Charles was buried with full military honours on the 17th of March 1915.

Date of Death: 16/03/1915 (Aged 42)

Service: Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 3rd Battalion.

Service Number: 18806

Burial Location: Londonderry (or Derry), City Cemetery, GA. Mil. 14.


[1] Gangrene in the lung is a rare complication from a chest infection.

[2] Cardiac arrest is heart failure.

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