Regimental number | 1707 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stuart Town, via Wellington, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway porter |
Address | Shore Creek via Wellington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James McCarthy, Shore Creek via Wellington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at Peronne on 1-2 September 1918. When two Companies were held up this man repeatedly carried messages through heavy enemy machine gun fire. Wounded early in the attack and a second time in the afternoon, he refused to leave his Company, continuing to carry messages until utterly exhausted from the loss of blood. He set a splendid example of courage and untiring energy throughout the whole operations". Recommended by J.C. Stewart, Brigadier General Commanding 14th Australian Infantry Brigade.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: disembarked from the 'Ceramic' at Suez, 17 May 1916. Embarked per HMT 'Arcadian' at Alexandria, 27 July 1916; disembarked at Southampton, 9 August 1916. Admitted to hospital, 13 August 1916. Embarked for service in France, 9 September 1916; taken on strength, 54th Bn, 19 September 1916. Sent to hospital, 1 November 1916, suffering from trench feet. Granted furlough, 14-19 January 1917. Found guilty of being Absent without Leave, 3:30 pm 29 January 1917 to 4 pm 30 January 1917: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Transferred to 63rd Bn. Found guilty of being Absent without Leave from 6:45 am 31 July 1917 till apprehended by Military Police at 4:20 pm that afternoon. He was held in custody awaiting trial for 2 days. Total forfeiture: 4 days' pay. Wounded in action, 1 September 1918; admitted to hospital suffering a gunshot wound to his arm. Transferred to 56th Bn, 18 October 1918. On 8 November 1918, he was admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, suffering influenza. On 8 January 1919 he was charged with being Absent without Leave from 0900 26 December 1918 to 2200 on the same day. Total forfeiture: 3 days pay. Returned to Australia per HMAT 'Beltana", embarked 2 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Place of burial | Catholic Portion, Millthorpe Cemetery, New South Wales |