CM
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
New Zealand rugby league player
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
14 January 1894(Port of Napier)
Death:
5 November 1968(Masterton)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Cornelius "Con" McCarthy (14 January 1894 – 5 November 1968) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, playing at representative level for New Zealand (#114), and Hawke's Bay, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.
International honours
McCarthy represented New Zealand in 1919 against Australia.
Military service
McCarthy briefly served as a lance corporal in F Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1916, but was discharged after three months as being medically unfit for service. He did not travel overseas or see active service.