MCCARTHY, Patrick
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Known as:
Pat
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Regiment/Corps:
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Service:
Army
Number:
5509745
Died :
Friday, November 28, 1941
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age:
18
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Private Patrick McCarthy, aged 18, died by drowning at the Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
Son of Kathleen McCarthy, of Sholing, Southampton.
Found dead on the 10th February 1942 at 10am in the River Lochy, 800 yards East of Lochy Bridge. Last seen alive 28th November 1941. Cause of death - drowning.
Informant - Capt. Hoare, RA, for Officer Commanding Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
Also recorded as dying by drowning on this date were Gunner Alan Haydon, Fusilier James Scullion, and Corporal Frederick Turner [see Linked Content below].
The CWGC does not show a Commando Unit which would be correct if he was in training for Commando service. Service as a Commando has therefore not been established.
The CWGC does not show a Commando Unit which would be correct if he was in training for Commando service. Service as a Commando has therefore not been established.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/38.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie.
Primary Roll of Honour:
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