Back to search results

Lance Corporal JOHN WILLIAM McCARTHY

Service Number: 31380
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Manchester Regiment

"B" Coy. 18th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 August 1916

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

VI. K. 2.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and the late Emily McCarthy, of 27, Clopton St., Hulme, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription WE WILL REMEMBER YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 804
View cemetery details