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Cpl. Albert Cornelius "Mac" McCarthy
British Army 8th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:London
Albert McCarthy joined up on 24th of August 1914. He was wounded at the Somme, being blown up by a shell or mine; although not physically injured, could not speak for some time. He was discharged on the 22nd of August 1916. Relieved he was recuperating in a stately home used as a hospital, the home was owned my Marcus Samuel, owner of M Samuel Merchant Bank. Albert was employed by the bank and rose to be company secretary, before he retired in 1956. He died at the age of 92 in May 1985.

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