Murphy, Cyril Wain

Cyril 

Murphy

1895 - 1915
Aged20
Rank Private
Service no.1935
BirthplaceLeicester
DiedMay 13, 1915

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About
Cyril
Murphy

Cyril was born in 1895 in Leicester to George Wain Murphy, a painter, and Alice (nee Seville).

They had 3 children-
Cyril Wain 1895
Gladys M 1898
Reginald G 1900

In 1901 census the family lived at 19 Waring St., Leicester but father is not at home.
In 1911 census they are at 220 Charnwood St. and Cyril is an apprentice printer.

Cyril became Private 1935 Leicestershire Yeomanry and was Killed in Action, aged 20, on 13.5.1915. He is on the Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Belgium.

Cyril’s photograph is in Leicester Mercury 19.5.1916 Pg 5.
Illustrated Chronicle 25.5.1916 Pg 5.
Daily Post 19.5.1916 Pg 1.