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Patrick McCARTHY

Regimental number3775
Place of birthEnnis, Co Clare, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMill hand
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate McCarthy, Inch Ennis, Strasburg, Co Clare, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 August 1917
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date1 April 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HT 'Euripides', 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, 26 October 1917, and marched into 15th Training Battalion, Codford.

Found guilty by Court of Inquiry, 16 March 1918, of being of continual absence without leave. Discharged in consequence of desertion, 1 April 1920.

Medals: not eligible.
SourcesNAA: B2455, McCARTHY Patrick

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