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Military service
Service number:
69690
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Division:
26th Bn.
Birth:
June 20, 1893
Death:
September 16, 1916
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Son of Mrs. Anne McCarthy, of Pleasant St., Chatham, New Brunswick.
Digital gallery of Private Justin McCarthy
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Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of Justin McCarthy
My Grandmother Annie Dower was his girlfriend. He gave her a garnet ring. I have the ring. Photos belonged to her.My mother told me how much the ring and Justin meant to her Mother Annie Dower(Briggs). Annie Dower married Albert Briggs, friend of Justin, who also served WW1. Albert made it home. -
Newspaper Clipping
Justin and Albert(Annie Dower Briggs) home for Christmas.
Digital gallery of
Private Justin McCarthy
Digital gallery of
Private Justin McCarthy
Digital gallery of
Private Justin McCarthy
Digital gallery of
Private Justin McCarthy
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 122 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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