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John McCARTHY

Regimental number868
Place of birthFremantle, Western Australia
SchoolChristian Brothers, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoilermaker's assistant
Address170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, D McCarthy, 170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military service11th AGA; Served about 6 years Garrison Artillery Fremantle Forts.
Enlistment date18 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialYpres Reservior Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 71), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Margaret MCCARTHY, Silas Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother 3416 11th Battalion, severly wounded 1916 in Pozieres.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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