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MCCARTHY, Lawrence Norville
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX104484, V40568 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 July 1942, In the field, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 9 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Warehouseman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 20 May 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Private, VX104484, In the field, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, VX104484, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 25 Jul 1942: | Involvement V40568 | |
| 20 May 1945: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, VX104484, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Bougainville |
Personal Stories
Namesake
Dads mate was Lt. Lawrence Dominic "Fats" McCarthy the father of Lawrence Norville McCarthy, and I was named after Lawrie in respect after he was killed in action. Uncle Mac was also my Godfather, but I never met his son.
RIP..... Laurie J. Marshall.
Submitted 29 April 2019 by Kerry Marshall
Biography contributed by John Edwards
Son of Lieut. Lawrence McCarthy VC (/explore/people/370416)
Lawrence Norville McCARTHY was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1921
His parents were Lawrence Dominic McCARTHY and Florence Minnie NORVILLE (also known as Flossie & Polly)
they married on 25th January, 1919 in Somerset, England - he was their only son
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