HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2016 I posted this grouping yesterday to the "Groupings" forum until someone told me about this forum. I think you guys might appreciate it more... Two days ago, I acquired this very extraordinary World War One grouping. The grouping is named to Pvt. Austin Paul McCarthy, a Burlington Massachusetts native who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in May of 1916. McCarthy initially enlisted in the 212th Battalion (an American battalion in the CEF), but went overseas with the 12th Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment. He served overseas for at least 1 year before he was wounded at the Second Battle of Passchendaele on November 4th, 1917 from a gunshot wound to his left arm/forearm. He was sent to the Vernon Park Military Hospital in Stockport, England to recover and was medically discharged. He was finally discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force on December 27th, 1918. Photo is of Pvt. McCarthy and his wife/girlfriend (note cap badge and collar insignia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted January 31, 2016 back of above photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted January 31, 2016 front of postcard that McCarthy sent home while recovering in the hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted January 31, 2016 back of postcard he sent home from the hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted January 31, 2016 pass allowing McCarthy to leave his quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted January 31, 2016 front of his discharge certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted January 31, 2016 back of discharge certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted January 31, 2016 front of his attestation paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted January 31, 2016 back of attestation paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted January 31, 2016 his 212th Battalion cap badge (missing pin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted January 31, 2016 one of his collar insignia (bullet is attached to pin which might make this a sweetheart piece or memento) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted January 31, 2016 possible shoulder insignia (missing pin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalHistoryBuff Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted January 31, 2016 Final part of the grouping: a fragment of German artillery McCarthy brought back home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 16, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 16, 2016 Nice group! Do you have his complete service record from LAC? It will tell you which battalion he served with in Belgium/France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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