William Cameron Murphy
27 Apr 1905 - 20 Oct 1961
About William Cameron Murphy
Lived 1905 – 1961 (aged 55–56).
Brigadier William Cameron Murphy, (27 April 1905 – 1961) was a Canadian lawyer and Canadian Army officer who commanded the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade during the last stages of the Second World War.
Biography The son of Mr Justice Denis Murphy of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Murphy was born in Ashcroft and educated at Lord Roberts Elementary School, King George Secondary School, and the University of British Columbia. He was called to the bar of British Columbia in 1929.
The Brigadier W.C. Murphy Armoury in Vernon, British Columbia is named in his honour.
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Who was William Cameron Murphy?
27 Apr 1905 - 20 Oct 1961
When was William Cameron Murphy born?
William Cameron Murphy was born on 27 April 1905.
When did William Cameron Murphy die?
William Cameron Murphy died in 1961.
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