J.+MURPHY

Murphy, James, Private, 9979, 1st Battalion, Notts and Derby Regiment Served as Herbert Langley Born Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action France and Flanders 27th November 1914

C Company Aged 27 Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Roe, of 4, Sacheverel Street, Derby Le Touret Memorial

Derby Daily Express, 22nd December 1914 James Murphy had been employed by Mr. E. H. Simpson, tailor, of St. James' Street, Derby, before enlisting in 1906, and had seen service in India. He was a well known regimental hockey player, and had received several medals. He had been serving in France for two months prior to his death.