Source: 18th Battalion Nominal Roll, April 1915 during research into how many Americans joined the Battalion.
Born U.S.A.
Military Medal
PTE. MURPHY WINDS MEDAL FOR VALOR.
STRATHROY, Oct. 24.– In a letter received from one of the boys of the 135th Battalion today he mentioned that Pte. Roy Murphy, who has been twice wounded, has won a distinguished service medal. Pte. Murphy is a son of Mr. David Murphy, of this town.
Source: London Free Press. October 25, 1916. Via Allan Miller at Facebook.
Note that this report may be in error or refer to another man by the name of Murphy.
War Diary of the 18th Battalion CEF 