McCarthy, Edward –

Son of Edward McCarthy, of 91, Chapel Alley, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 1542, 23rd Bn., Australian Infantry. Caught aged 26 as an absentee from Lark Hill Camp, Salisbury Plain since 05/09/1917 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 10/09/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28).

Personal details

  • Surname: McCarthy
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: 8th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: 7362
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: March 26th, 1916 - 1916-03-26
  • Enlistment location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

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