Thom's Irish Who's Who/Murphy, Major James Fraser

MURPHY, Major James Fraser, O.B.E. (1919); F.S.I., late Receiver under High Court of Chancery; D.L., J.P. Co. Roscommon (High Sheriff, 1913); J.P. Co. Donegal. Educ. at Dr. Stacpoole's School, Kingstown, and Foyle College, Deny; served in Kaffir War, 1877-8;; Sekakuni War, 1878; Zulu War, 1879 (medal and clasps); Major 3rd N.I. Div. R.A., ret. 1891; mobilised for recruiting duties April, 1914 to 1918; appointed Area Commander and Area Organiser, Sligo District (embracing Cos. Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim) eldest surviving son of late Edmund Murphy, J.P. (Cos. Armagh, Donegal and Down), of St. Patrick's, Co, Donegal, and 81 Pembroke Road, Dublin; b. 1855. Res.: Abbeyview, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.