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Class of 1903

Vol. V
p695 4143

(Born Pa.)

Grayson M. P. Murphy

(Ap'd at Large)

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, June 10, 1899 to June 11, 1903, when he was graduated and promoted in the army to

(Second Lieut., 17th Infantry)

Before entering West Point, was in the volunteer service, April, 1898 to June, 1898, Private, Company D, 1st Pennsylvania Infantry.

Served: On special duty for M. I. D. General Staff in Venezuela and Panama, June 20 to Oct. 10, 1903; special duty in Washington, D. C., Oct. 10, 1903 to Dec. 20, 1903; en route from New York to Jolo, P. I., Dec. 20, 1903 to March, 1904; with regiment, Jolo and Mindanao, March, 1904 to Nov., 1904, participating in Taraca expedition; special duty M. I. D. offices, Manila, P. I., Nov., 1904 to Feb., 1905; with regiment and special duty with 14th Cavalry, in the field (3d Sulu expedition, etc.), Feb., 1905 to July, 1905; at Fort McPherson, Ga., Aug., 1905 to Oct., 1906; Camaguey, Cuba, Oct., 1906 to March, 1907; Instructor of Law and History, at the Military Academy, West Point, N. Y., March, 1907 to Nov. 30, 1907. Philippine service medal.

(Resigned, Nov. 30, 1907)

Civil History. — Secretary and General Sales Manager of the Electric Cable Co., Nov. 1,º 1907.

Vol. VI
p1026 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Grayson Mallet Prevost Murphy, Born Dec. 19, 1878.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 17th Infantry, June 11, 1903.

Resigned, Nov. 30, 1907.

Commissioned

Major of Infantry, Officers' Reserve Corps, May 16, 1917.

ordered to active duty, May 31, 1917; attached to General Hdqrs., A. E. F., France, June, 1917, to February, 1918; (American Red Cross Commissioner to Europe, May, 1917, to January, 1918); at Langres, France, student officer at General Staff College, February to May 31, 1918; attached to General Staff, 42nd Division, May 31 to

(Lieut.-Colonel of Infantry, U. S. A., Aug. 16, 1918)

Nov. 10, 1918; (in Baccarat Sector, Lorraine, May 31 to June 21; opposed German Offensive in Champagne, July 14‑17; in operations at Château Thierry and on the Ourcq, July 26 to Aug. 3; appointed G‑3 on General Staff, A. E. F., August, 1918; in St. Mihiel Offensive, Sept. 12‑13; in Minor Operations in the Woevre, Sept. 14 to 30; in Argonne and Meuse Campaign, Oct. 1 to Nov. 11, including Côte de Chatillon, Oct. 13‑15 and advance on Sedan, Nov. 5 to 7, 1918); Aviation Officer, Base Section 3, S. O. S., Nov. 15, 1918, to Feb. 14, 1919, when he returned to U. S.

Honorably Discharged, Feb. 14, 1919.

Officer of the Legion of Honor (French); Commendatore of the Order of the Crown of Italy.

Awarded

Distinguished Service Medal

"For especially meritorious and distinguished services. He organized the work of the American Red Cross in Europe, and to his foresight, wisdom, and untiring efforts are largely due the splendid work performed for the American Expeditionary Forces by that institution. Later he displayed marked ability as assistant chief of staff of the 42d Division during the operations of that unit."

Civil History. — Secretary and General Sales Manager of the Electric Cable Co., Nov. 1, 1907; Member of firm of G. M. P. Murphy and Co., 1911; Vice President, Guaranty Trust Co., of New York, November, 1915; Director, Guaranty Trust Co., of New York; Bethlehem Steel Co.; New York, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co.; Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation; Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.

Address: 140 Broadway, New York City.

Vol. VII
p584 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

(Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy,a Born Dec. 19, 1878.)

Military History: —

Distinguished Service Medal

Second Lieutenant of infantry, June 11, 1903.

Resigned, Nov. 30, 1907.

Commissioned

Major of Infantry, Officers' Reserve Corps, May 16, 1917.

Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, U. S. A., Aug. 16, 1918.

Honorably Discharged, Feb. 14, 1919.

Appointed

Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry, Officers' Reserve Corps, Dec. 5, 1924.

Reappointed Dec. 5, 1929, G‑1, General Staff, 61st Division.

Officer of the Legion of Honor (French); Commendatore of the Order of the Crown of Italy; Commander of the Order of Leopold II, Belgium.

Civil History. — Secretary and General Sales Manager of the Electric Cable Co., Nov. 1, 1907; Member of firm of G. M.‑P. Murphy and Co., 1911; Vice President, Guaranty Trust Co., of New York, November, 1915; Member of firm of G. M.‑P. Murphy and Co., 1921; Director, Guaranty Trust Co., of New York; Bethlehem Steel Co.; American Ice Co.; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; Fifth Avenue Coach Co.; New York Railways Co.; The Omnibus Corporation; New York Trust Co.; Royal Indemnity Co; Textile Banking Co.

Address: 52 Broadway, New York City.

Vol. VIII
p144 [Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

2d Lt. Inf., June 11, 1903.

Resigned Nov. 30, 1907.

Civil History. — Director: The Bethlehem Steel Corp., The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co; The Anaconda Copper Mining Co., The National Aviation Corp., The Omnibus Corp., The Fifth Avenue Coach Co.; The Royal Indemnity Co., The U. S. and Foreign Securities Corp., The Interlake Iron Corp., The American Ice Co., The N. Y., Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co., The Cuba Cane Sugar Corp., and The Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. In 1921, he founded G. M.‑P. Murphy & Co., which became member of N. Y. Stock Exchange in 1925.

Died Oct. 18, 1937, at New York, N. Y.: Aged 58.

Thayer's Note:

a Starting with Vol. VII, the Register hyphenates Lt.‑Col. Murphy's middle names.

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