Regimental number | 868 |
Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
School | Christian Brothers, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Boilermaker's assistant |
Address | 170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, D McCarthy, 170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 11th AGA; Served about 6 years Garrison Artillery Fremantle Forts. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Ypres 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 connections | Brother 3416 11th Battalion, severly wounded 1916 in Pozieres. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |