Thomas Xavier Murphy was the eldest son of Hugh and of Mary Murphy (nee Cullen). He was born about 1894 in Thayetmyo, Burma. His father was in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Thomas was the oldest of six children. It seems the family returned to live in Omagh in 1895. Thomas emigrated to Canada / USA. Thomas enlisted with the Canadian Royal Flying Corps. Cadet Thomas Murphy was killed in a flying accident near Toronto.
In Toronto, from Highway 401, exit Yonge Street South. Turn east on Erskine Avenue, and continue on Erskine Avenue until the cemetery is reached. There are 152 CWGC casualties in the Toronto (Mount Hope) Catholic Cemetery.
