Private Justin McCarthy
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-06-20
Place of birth: Chatham New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Patrick McCarthy, father
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Address:
Chatham, NB
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death:
1916-09-16
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 69690
Highest Rank:
Private
(26th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 26th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Flers-Courcelette
Commemoration location: Chatham NB
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1570875
LAC ID:
140512
Service file: B6621-S036
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Mrs. Anne McCarthy, of Pleasant St., Chatham, New Brunswick.
The 26 Bn history notes that the Bn received very heavy artillery shelling the night that Justin was killed. His body was never identified.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 26th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20