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We remember Michael Mccarthy
We remember Michael Mccarthy
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
1886
service
British Army
Private
1982
South Wales Borderers
Source:8605334
7th September 1886 - 27th October 1893
1893
service
British Army
Private
1982
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8605334
1893 - 1898
1899
service
British Army
Private
Royal Garrison Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8605334
1899 - 1903
1900
marriage
Margaret Sullivan
Source:8605334
3rd April 1900
1900
children
Ellen McCarthy
Source:8605334
18th December 1900
1904
children
Margaret
Source:8605334
22nd January 1904
1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8605334
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11914
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8605334
20th September 1914 - 27th September 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8605334
20th September 1914 - 27th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8605334
27th September 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2035
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8743498
1st February 1917 - 18th June 1918
death
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Source:8605334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Mccarthy |
| Source | 2754312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1982 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 1982 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 2035 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11914 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen McCarthy | daughter | 18th December 1900 | |
| Margaret | daughter | 22nd January 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sullivan | wife | 3rd April 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
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Royal Garrison Regiment and Reserve RegimentsMore about Royal Garrison Regiment and Reserve Regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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