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We remember James Mccarthy
We remember James Mccarthy
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1908
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
Source:8670239
1908
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8670237
17th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12402
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8670239
8th October 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2753614
8th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
shrapnel wound to head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670239
27th October 1914
1915
discharge
Source:8670237
12th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
12402
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8670237
1915 - 12th February 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mccarthy |
| Source | 2753614 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Private | |||
| British Army | 12402 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12402 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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