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MCCARTNEY, Thomas
| Service Number: | 955 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia, December 1896 |
| Home Town: | Mile End, City of West Torrens, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Memorials: | Nailsworth Primary School Great War Roll of Honour, New Thebarton Lodge No 23 U.A.O.D. Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 955, 43rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 955, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 955, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 955, 43rd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
Thomas McCartney was born in Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia. He was born on December, 1896. The exact date is unknown.
He had two brothers, Harry McCartney and James McCartney, both of whom also joined the army. Harry returned back to Australia on the 22nd of Febuary, 1917. James was unfortunately killed in action, 10th of April, 1917. Thomas also had a father, Hugh McCartney. Information about his mother is unknown.
McCartney was single when he joined the army. Prior to enlisting, he worked as a blacksmith. He was religious and joined the Church of England. Thomas was 19 and 2 months on the date of the enlistment.
Thomas earned two medals after his service, The British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He was apart of the 43rd Infantry Battalion, involved with fighting on the Western front from late 1916-1918. The 43rd Infantry Battalion was an all-volunteer battalion of the Australian Imperial Force. McCartney was a Lance Corporal, taking care of his unit and took full responsibility for his team's actions. He was discharged on the Febuary of 1918, reasons unknown.
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