| Murphy | William Reed | | Surgeon Major | MURPHY, WILLIAM REED, Major, was born 23 October 1849, son of John Doyle Murphy and Rebecca Reed; educated at Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare; Trinity College, Dublin, and Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. Took all prizes there during student course, and all at Meath Hospital. Took first place and First Herbert Prize at Netley on entering Indian Medical Service on 30 March 1872; served with the Indian Contingent, Malta and Cyprus 1878; in the Afghanistan Campaign of 1878-80 (Despatches; Medal and clasp; received the 'Special thanks of the Brigadier General Commanding the Cavalry Brigade', when with his regiment, 19th Bengal Lancers at the cavalry action of Pat Kao Shana, for conduct in action "at great personal risk" [London Gazette, 22 October 1880]); Hazara Campaign of 1888 (Despatches; Indian Medal and clasp); Lushai Campaign of 1888-89 (clasp). PMO Lushai Column, Chin-Lushai Field Force, 1889-90 (Despatches; Mentioned by the Government of India; clasp). Created Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 14 November 1890]: "William Reed Murphy, Surgeon Major, Indian Medical Service, Bengal". His DSO was awarded "In recognition of services during Chiu-Lushai Expedition". Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (Medal and clasp). PMO Kurram Kohat Force, 1897 (Despatches an 1 two clasps). PMO Kurram Movable Column, Tirah Field Force, 1897-98 (Despatches and clasp). was a Member of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Promoted Surgeon Major in 1884, and Lieutenant Colonel in 1892. Retired in 1899.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
