Murphy, Patrick

 
Patrick
Murphy
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Lewistown, Fethard, Wexford
Service No.
S.S.101958
Rank
Stoker
Regiment
Royal Navy
HMS Goliath
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Direct result of enemy action
Other Biographical Details
Sister: Alice Lewistown, Fethard son of John and Catherine ‘Kate’ Murphy née Hayes. His father was a blacksmith. His mother died 21.7.1890. The 1901 Census shows his father at Lewistown with children Aidan (20), John (16), Michael (14) and Patrick (13). By 1911 those present were his father and children Aiden (30), Alice (28) and Patrick (22, a naval reservist).

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Barron, William

Date of Birth
Address
Ballyhack, Arthurstown, Co. Wexford.
Service No.
2842A
Rank
Seaman
Regiment
Royal Naval Reserve
HMS Goliath
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Torpedoed in Dardanelles by German destroyer the Muvanet -I Milet.

Meyler, Michael

Date of Birth
Service No.
110470
Rank
Armourer
Regiment
Royal Navy
HMS Goliath
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Sunk by three torpedoes fired from the Turkish torpedo boat Muavenet which was manned by a German crew at the time.

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