Regimental number | 16473A |
Place of birth | Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 189 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary McCarthy, St Patrick's Square, Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | HMT 'Berrima' at sea |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked in Australia for overseas service, 4 July 1916. Found guilty at Fort Wallington, 13 September 1916, of beng absent from 6.00 am parade: awarded 1 days' confinement to barracks. Found guilty at Fort Wallington, 21 October 1916, of neglect of duty: awarded 21 days' detention. Found guilty at Codford, 4 November 1916, of being absent without leave from Reville: awarded 15 days' detention; forfeited total of 33 days' pay. Marched into Australian Artillery Training Depot, 23 October 1916. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS 'Prince Henrietta', 28 November 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 30 November 1916; marched out to the field, 14 December 1916; taken on strength of 16th Battalion, 16 December 1916. Fallen down ill in the field, 23 March 1917; admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 March 1917, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station (scabies); to hospital, 24 March 1917; to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 April 1917 (chronic rheumatism); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 April 1917; admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1917 (myalgia). Proceeded to England on HS 'Viper', 26 April 1917; admitted to Military Hospital, Castleigh, 27 April 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, from 2nd Western Hospital, Manchester, 24 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 2 August 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 August 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 20 September 1917. Found guilty, 29 October 1917, of being absent without leave, 12.00 pm, 12 October, to 12.00 pm, 25 October 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 28 days' pay. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 28 November 1917, of being absent from dental parade for 1 hour: awarded 2 days' closed confinement. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 5 December 1917. Found guilty at Sandhill, 25 February 1918, of being absent without leave, 7.00 am, 21 February, to 9.00 am, 25 February 1918: forfeits 15 days' pay; forfeited total of 19 days' pay. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 3 April 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 April 1918. Admitted to Burdon Military Hopital, Weymouth, 18 April 1918 (not yet determined); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, 13 May 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 May 1918. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 19 June 1918, of being absent without leave, 10.00 pm, 11 June, to 10.15 pm, 18 June 1918: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 22 days' pay. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 25 June 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 17 July 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 18 July 1918; moved out to field, 20 July 1918; rejoined unit, 24 July 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 July 1918, and transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station (bomb wound, thigh); admitted to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 1 August 1918; admitted to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 30 August 1918; discharged to duty, 21 September 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 22 September 1918; moved out to field, 30 September 1918; rejoined unit, 1 October 1918; detached to 4th Australian Motorised Transport Company, 12 December 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 27 December 1918, and transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station (gonorrhoea); admitted to General Hospital, 31 December 1918; discharged to duty, 14 February 1919 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days); marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 26 February 1919; moved out to field, 4 March 1919; rejoined unit, 7 March 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, 27 March 1919 (not yet determined). Proceeded to England on HS 'Aberdonian', 29 March 1919; admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 30 March 1919 (venereal disease); discharged to No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 10 May 1919 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 45 days). Found guilty, 9 June 1919, of being absent without leave, 2.00 pm, 28 May, to 12.00 pm, 6 June 1919: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 12 days' pay. Marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 15 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Borda', 9 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 January 1920; discharged Melbourne, 13 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McCARTHY Thomas Michael |