| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H13822A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT LAURENCE DOMINIC McCARTHY OF 16TH BATTALION, AIF. LIEUTENANT McCARTHY WAS ...
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PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT LAURENCE DOMINIC McCARTHY OF 16TH BATTALION, AIF. LIEUTENANT McCARTHY WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR HIS BRAVERY IN ACTION NEAR MADAME WOOD, VERMANDOVILLERS, FRANCE, ON 1918-08-23. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. (DONOR D. AARONS)