Corporal JAMES FRANCIS McCARTHY
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Bn.
Died 24 January 1918
Age 33 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Albert Medal
- Additional Info Son of James and Johanna McCarthy, of 24, College St., Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
- Personal Inscription BORN AT CLONMEL TRULY THE WORDS OF OUR DIVINE LORD APPLY TO HIM
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 14th May, 1918, records the following : Albert Medal in Gold. "On the 24th January, 1918, in Palestine, Corporal McCarthy was cleaning grenades in his quarters, when the fuse of one became ignited. He carried it out to throw it into a safe place, but, finding a number of men standing around, he realised that he could not throw it anywhere without injuring his comrades. He clasped the grenade in both hands and held it close to his side. The grenade exploded, killing Corporal McCarthy, who by his devoted courage saved his comrades from serious injury."
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