William Arthurson CARTHY

Regimental number449
Place of birthMount Gambier, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNaracoorte, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 3"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mercy Ann Carthy, Naracoorte, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Discharge date17/121917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right leg), Adelaide, 17 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARTHY William Arthurson