Lance Corporal

Ralph Henry McCarthy

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Maud Mary McCarthy, of Hauraki St., Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand, and the late Henry McCarthy.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:

Ralph & Seeta were married in Birkenhead Auckland just before Ralph went overseas, and they never had children. Ralph was gassed on Armistice Day, and died 7 days later. The photo is of Seeta and... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
10484
Name:
Ralph Henry McCarthy
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs M. McCarthy (mother), Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Telegraph clerk
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, Field Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
19 November 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 May 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 51
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
S. III. I. 18.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Ralph Henry McCarthy
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