'At LOUVERVAL on the 2nd April, 1917, this soldier by his fine example and bravery, exercised a very great influence on the men in his vicinity. on several occasions, seeing wounded men lying out under enemy fire, he went out through heavy fire and brought them back to cover to enable stretcher bearers, on their arrival, to deal quickly with the cases. Private McCARTHY was first in everything that was needed and displayed wonderful coolness throughout the BattalionUs tour of duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Regimental number	2227
Place of birth	Berridale New South Wales
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Cootralantra via Cooma, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Catherine McCarthy, Cootralantra via Cooma, New South Wales
Enlistment date	25 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/73/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 10 April 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL on the 2nd April, 1917, this soldier by his fine example and bravery, exercised a very great influence on the men in his vicinity. on several occasions, seeing wounded men lying out under enemy fire, he went out through heavy fire and brought them back to cover to enable stretcher bearers, on their arrival, to deal quickly with the cases. Private McCARTHY was first in everything that was needed and displayed wonderful coolness throughout the BattalionUs tour of duty.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: 11 October 1917
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

John Michael McCARTHY