McCarthy, Joseph –

Son of Mrs. McCarthy, of 21, Lime Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Reported missing at Cambrai since 02/08/1916, and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: McCarthy
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 4909
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: May 16th, 1916 - 1916-05-16
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/10/1916 27/10/1916 05/01/1917 10/08/1917 14/12/1917 18/01/1918 18/10/1918 27/12/1918

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