South Coast man Rupert McCarthy won Richon Plate horse race in Palestine during World War I

Robert Crawford
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:21pm, first published November 18 2020 - 8:30am
HISTORY: Trevor McGuire proudly shows off a photo of his great uncle, Sergeant Rupert Clyde McCarthy (number 875) who won a prestigious horse race in the Middle East during World War I.
HISTORY: Trevor McGuire proudly shows off a photo of his great uncle, Sergeant Rupert Clyde McCarthy (number 875) who won a prestigious horse race in the Middle East during World War I.

Did you know a farmer who signed up for World War I in Milton, took part in both the Gallipoli and Palestine campaigns, also won a prestigious horse race in the Middle East?

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Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Senior Journalist

Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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