Born: 26 March 1918, Nelson Street, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 14 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 31 March 1943

Brother Novice

Parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (Murphy)

3 Brothers, 3 Sisters

Family lived at Hardwicke Street, Dublin.

Educated at St Agatha’s Parish School, North William Street, Dublin and at St Canice’s CBS, North Circular Road, Dublin

Worked as a Brassmoulder. Worked as messenger for Ms H Nestor, Exchequer Street, Dublin (1933-1935); as Brassmoulder at Great Southern Railway, Inchicore, Dublin (1935-1941)

Confirmed at St Agatha’s, North William Street, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 11/04/1929