Birmingham Mail - Tag - joseph murphy

Charity football match in memory of Castle Bromwich soldier Joseph Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:11:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of people showed their support at a charity football game in memory of Joseph Murphy and to recognise the sacrifice of his friend amputee Tyne Rogers.

Memorial events for heroic Castle Bromwich soldier Joseph Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:30:00 GMT

A MEMORIAL event is to be held for heroic rifleman Joseph Murphy who died trying to save his platoon comrade in Afghanistan a year ago.

Afghan blast survivor tells inquest of attack which killed Midland trio

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:47:00 GMT

A hero soldier has described a Taliban double bomb attack which left five of his comrades - three from the West Midlands - dead.

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.

Birmingham teenager killed in Aghanistan was talented artist

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:36:00 GMT

Just two years ago, talented Joe Murphy was picking up an A* in art GCSE for work including this remarkable self-portrait.