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Thomas McCARTHY

Regimental number6856
Place of birthGreta, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressGreta West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, William McCarthy, Greta West, Victoria
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 October 1918
Place of death or woundingMontbrehain, France
Age at death38
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 23), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
94
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bridget MCCARTHY, Greta West, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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