McCarthy, John –

Husband of E. McCarthy, of 100, John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4392. Caught aged 22 as an absentee from the 3rd/6th Bn., West Riding Regiment at Clipstone since 20/09/1915 and 07/01/1916 and from 1st/6th Bn. at France since 06/12/1917. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 23/10/1915, 21/01/1916 and 14/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26 & JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: McCarthy
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 2nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/6th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 266742
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Skipton, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arneke British Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. B. 14.

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