John Francis McCARTHY

Regimental number23/1448
Address720 Wall Road, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, R P McCarthy, 720 Wall Road, Hastings
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 31 January 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNetley Military Cemetery (Grave No RC 898), Netley Abbey, Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Patrick Robert McCarthy, 720 Wall Street, Hastings
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB

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