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).
McCarthy, John –
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: West Riding (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Skipton, Yorkshire
- Conflict: WW1
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.