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Castle Bromwich residents pay tribute to rifleman Joe Murphy in tree-planting ceremony

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:58:00 GMT

CANDLES and a single cross bearing a poppy were laid at the site of a special memorial in honour of a young Birmingham soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Teens to plant tree in memory of Rifleman Joe Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:00:00 GMT

YOUNG people in Castle Bromwich will be taking part in a ceremonial tree-planting next week in memory of a local hero soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Parents of brave Midland soldiers support Prime Minister's decision to remove British troops fron Sangin, Afghanistan.

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:57:00 GMT

THE mothers of two Midland soldiers who died in part of Afghanistan now being handed over to US troops today said their sons had bravely helped to pave the way for the Americans.

Friend raises £2,000 for hospital in memory of Castle Bromwich soldier Joe Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT

A FRIEND of hero teenage soldier Joe Murphy has raised £2,000 in his honour to help the war wounded at a Birmingham hospital.

Bike ride in memory for Castle Bromwich soldier Joe Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:05:00 GMT

A CHARITY bike ride and walk in memory of a Birmingham soldier on the first anniversary of his death has raised more than £12,000.

West Brom: Albion old boy Murphy admits ref got it right

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:15:00 GMT

JOE Murphy tipped his former club Albion for promotion, admitting he could have no complaints with Scunthorpe’s two sendings-off yesterday.

Thieves plunder grave of Birmingham war hero

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:11:00 GMT

SICK thieves have stolen tributes from the graveside of a Birmingham war hero killed while carrying his injured comrade away from a bomb blast in Afghanistan, leaving his family devastated.

Applause for a true hero

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT

SPONTANEOUS applause greeted Rifleman Joe Murphy’s cortege at Villa Park as the streets of Birmingham came to a standstill for his funeral.

Funeral details for Castle Bromwich soldier killed in Afghanistan

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

THE HEARTBROKEN family of soldier Joe Murphy, who died in Afghanistan, have announced details of his funeral.

Eight soldiers flown home from Afghanistan

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:51:00 GMT

The bodies of eight British soldiers killed during the Army's bloodiest 24 hours in Afghanistan were flown home today.