| Regimental number | 6958 |
| Place of birth | Kerry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Navvy |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K McCarthy, Cromine, Killoghin, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 14 January 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 15 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917, and marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington. Found guilty, Durrington, 28 February 1917, of being absent without leave from Tattoo, 25 February, to 2 pm, 27 February 1917: awarded 72 hours' detention. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, for return to Australia, 5 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; found guilty, at sea, 12 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 7.45 am, 12 January, to 6 pm, 14 January 1917: awarded 72 hours' detention, and forfeiture of a total of 6 days' pay; disembarked Fremantle, 14 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: flat feet and bunions), 2 November 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCARTHY Dennis |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
