William Sydney McCarthy was born in Peak Hill, New South Wales on 13 February 1891. William’s mother died when he was four and his father deserted the family. After his mother’s death, William and his siblings returned to Young to live with his mother’s family. The seven McCarthy children were separated to grow up withContinue reading “Lest we forget”
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Lest we forget
The Young Chronicle, on 24 August 1915 highlighted the fate of cousins William Sydney McCarthy and Frederick Prothero on Gallipoli and Thomas Leslie Debnam on Malta. Their story is recounted below: Three Cousins. TWO DEAD, ONE WOUNDED. Soon after the war started three cousins, all fine stamps of hardy Australian manhood, left Young to doContinue reading “Lest we forget”
Anzac heroes of Hickeys Creek
This picture is one of those finds you treasure and thank the family member for sharing it. It is a picture of farewell, anticipation and fear. On the eve of leaving for war, the small community of Hickeys Creek in New South Wales are sending their men to a distant conflict. With the newly enlistedContinue reading “Anzac heroes of Hickeys Creek”
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