Murphy Hopa
- Born 4 May 1896, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
- Died 23 August 1921, Cashmere, Christchurch
- Last rank Private
- Service number 16/1478
- Served In New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion, 4th Reinforcements, No.2 Platoon, Māori Contingent
- Next of Kin Mrs O. Cosgrove (formerly Hopa) (mother), Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, New Zealand
- Pre-war occupation Labourer
- ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
- Enlisted28 February 1916
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 56 Tahiti or HMNZT 57 Maunganui, departed 26 June 1916, Wellington, disembarked 26 August 1916, Devonport, Devon, England
- Theatres of operationWestern European 1916-1917-1918
- Periods of service146 days in New Zealand, two years 288 days overseas. Total service of three years and 69 days
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Westmoreland, 16 April 1919
- Discharged7 May 1919, on termination of period of engagement
- AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
