Name
Charles McCarthy
1898
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/11/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
36542
Essex Regiment
1st/7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GAZA WAR CEMETERY
XXIX. F. II.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Headstone Inscription
IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF MY ADORED SON AND ONLY CHILD
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Boxmoor memorials
Pre War
Charles McCarthy was born in Marylebone, London in 1898, the son of Harriett McCarthy. His mother gave her address on pension records as 11c Oxford & Cambridge Mansions, Edgware Road, London.
He was said to be living in Boxmoor, Herts at the time of enlistment.
Unable to positively identify this person on Census returns at present.
Wartime Service
Charles enlisted in Watford, Herts and served with the 1st/7th Battalion, Essex Regiment.
He was killed in action on 2 November 1917 in Syria, aged 19 and is buried in the Gaza War Cemetery.
Additional Information
His mother received a war gratuity of £10 and pay owing of £13 7s 10d. She also received a pension of 5 shillings a week.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
