Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 868
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: 90 King Street(WW1: 170), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, D McCarthy
Enlistment Date: 18 October 1916
Unit Name: Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10
Age embarkation: 22
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Boilermaker's assistant
Date of Death: 4 October 1917
Place of Burial: Ypres Reservior Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 71), Belgium
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History
Born in Fremantle. John is the son of Daniel and Margaret McCarthy of 170 King St, East Fremantle.
4 October 1917 Was killed in action after being with his unit for 2 weeks.
1916 Answering The Call. Today’s Muster: Sixty men presented themselves at the enlisting office today, of these, 42 were declared fit, which together with three men whose names were added to the efficient list for yesterday subsequent to The Daily News going to press, brought the total number of efficients to 45. Of this number the cases 40 were sworn in: J. McCarthy, 170 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
