Husband of Mary Ann McCarthy (nee Harkin), of 16, Claughton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served at the Siege of Ladysmith in the South African Campaign with the 1st Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment from the age of 17.
McCarthy, Hugh –
Personal details
- Surname: McCarthy
- Forename: Hugh
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 37
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 24th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Company Sergeant Major
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 3504
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: August 29th, 1914 - 1914-08-29
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Hill 10 Cemetery, Cape Helles, Turkey
- CWGC reference: II. D. 12.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1915 24/03/1916 01/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6d* 5h
- Bolton Chronicle: 25/12/1915
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 24/12/1915