David McCarthy
Name David McCarthy
Number Private 4504
Battalion 22nd Battalion
Place of Birth Koonwarra
Next of Kin His mother Mrs. Frances McCarthy of Nerrena via Koonwarra
Date and place of enlistment Leongatha 1/2/1916
James and Frances gave permission
Physical details on enlistment Age 19 years 10 months, 5’10”, 10 stone blue eyes and brown hair
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Farm labourer
Date and place of death
He was killed in action at Polygon Wood on 4/10/1917
Location of grave or memorial
He was buried at The Buttes New British Cemetery Polygon Wood Zonnebeke
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
He was from Nerrena
Military History
- He attended Nerrena State School
- 1/2/16 He enlisted
- His parents James and Frances signed a consent form
- 29/3/16 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Orantes
- 17/7/16 He was admitted to Fargo Hospital Rollestone
- 28/7/16 He was discharged
- 16/9/16 He went to France
- 7/10/16 He was taken on strength
- 11/11/16 He had trench feet
- In January 1917 he had defective eyesight
- 1/2/17 He rejoined his unit
- 4/10/17 He was killed
- His will appoints his uncle Jeremiah McCarthy of Koonwarra as executor. He leaves all his estate to his sister Cicely Johanna McCarthy.
- The will was made at Broadmeadows. He left his will in the possession of his mother Mrs. McCarthy
- His effects were: – 2 brushes, a pencil case, comb, steel mirror, matchbox. Cicely received the parcel 16/5/18
- 5/3/21 Mrs. McCarthy received 3 photos of his grave. ,
- 28/11/22 She received the victory medal
- 20/12/22. His father was the official receiver of the medals, scroll and plaque
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