Full Name: Thomas Joseph MurphyAddresses: 9 Parkview Terrace, Wharf Road, East Wall; and 39 East Wall Road.Unit: E Coy, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade. Rank Volunteer. National Army, 2nd Lieutenant.Born: 1 October 1897 at 55 Albert Street, Belfast City.Parents: John (a Blacksmith) and Bridget Drain (also spelled Drean).Siblings: Thomas was third eldest of no less than fourteen children born between 1894 and 1918. His brothers and sisters were Joseph, Mary Anne, Harry, Robert, Sarah, Bridie, Christopher, Kathleen, Edward, Eileen, Alice, Vincent and Alfie. Military Service: As a member of E Coy since early 1919, Thomas participated in general IRA activity and operations including the unsuccessful attempt to lure Auxiliaries to Seville Place for a large ambush and the raid on Dixon Hempenstall opticians, Grafton Street for ...
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