6979921 Lance-Corporal James Joseph MURPHY, MM, MiD, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Army Number: 6979921
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Name: James Joseph MURPHY
Unit: 2 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers


London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3932/data.pdf
6979921 Corpl. J. J. Murphy.

London Gazette : 18 October 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37310/supplement/5101/data.pdf
The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
The Military Medal.
No. 6979921 Lance-Corporal James Joseph MURPHY, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Portadown, Co. Armagh).

 

London Gazette : 24 August 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3926/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36668/supplement/3932/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Murphy, James Rank: Fusilier Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/14/178
Name Murphy, James
Rank: Fusilier
Service No: 6979921
Regiment: 2 Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 18 October 1945

 

“During the morning of the 21st April 1945 at Canal Crossing MR 214735, after C Coy, 2nd Bttn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was caught in an artillery barrage, Fusilier Murphy, who was Bren Gunner in a Rifle Section had many comrades killed and wounded. He went out into the open under intense shell and mortar fire and brought in a number of the wounded. He never wavered and set a great example to his comrades. When ordered to come back to take up a defensive position on a canal bank, Fusilier Murphy took his Bren Gun and searched the canal bank, knowing well that there were several enemy posts there. He assisted in capturing a Spandau position and a complete section of riflemen.

This Fusilier showed tremendous energy, courage and devotion to duty through an extremely heavy action."