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Wilfred Cyril McCARTHY

Regimental number1573
Place of birthDerby, Victoria
SchoolAshbourne Road Council School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
Address34 York Street, Derby, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A McCarthy, 34 York Street, Derby, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Field Artillery.
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David adn Edith MCCARTHY, 122 MACKLIN STREET, DERBY ENGLAND
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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