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John Patrick McCARTHY

Regimental number2705
Place of birthFrances South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressFrances, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen McCarthy, Frances, South Australia
Enlistment date8 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death17 December 1922
Age at death28
Place of burialMinimay Cemetery, Victoria

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