GEORGE MURPHY (1910-1913 : 23), Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was the second son of Mr George Murphy, Collector of Customs and Excise, Bolton.  He came to us from Stamford Grammar School and left to study medicine at Birmingham University.  While here he did splendid service in the football matches, his play as centre-half making him the most valuable member of the 1st XI.  In running his performances were even more notable.  Champion Athlete in the Sports in 1911 and 1912, he was first home in all his cross-country runs, and in three successive years was the first to finish in the contests with Tettenhall College.  Similar success attended him after he left, and he added Rugby football to his other accomplishments.  From the O.T.C of his University he obtained a commission and went to Egypt in January 1916, attached to the 1/5 Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, as Lewis Gun Officer.  He served in the Egyptian and Syrian Campaigns and was then sent with his division to France.  From February to September of the present year he fought along the whole British line.  On September 6th, when a strong position in Belgium was being stormed, most of his gunners were put out of action and he was seen serving a Lewis gun himself until shot through the head.  It is interesting to recall that Lieutenant Murphy acted as judge in the House Squad Competition of our O.T.C in 1915.