MCCARTHY, Patrick
| Service Number: | 28267 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 December 1940, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Laverton |
| Born: | Alberton, SA, 1 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Marist Brothers Alberton |
| Occupation: | Baker's Improver |
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World War 2 Service
| 10 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
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| 10 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 28267 | |
| 16 May 1947: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 28267, RAAF Laverton |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Florence May McCARTHY of 18 Bishop Avenue, Alberton, SA. Educated at Marist Brothers Alberton, Patrick was fond of swimming, rowing, westling and boxing. He won the 100 yard Handicap Stroke (School) at the City Baths, acted as cox for the Maiden Fours in P.A.R.C. sports and wond trophies at Morgan. He also won the Lightweight Boxing Championship of Somers R.A.A.F Camp. In civilian life he was apprenticed to the baking trade an enlisted in December 1940. His father Leading Seaman Thomas McCarthy served in the British Navy and was on the H.M.A.S. Sydney in the last war as Quartermaster and Gunlayer, taking part in the action against the 'Emden'.
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