| Regimental number | 1798 |
| Place of birth | Forth Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Carluke Cottage, Kembla Heights, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, A McCarter, Newtown, Fort Marrickville, Douglas, Water, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 16), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 33 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Jane McCARTER; husband of Annie McCARTER, Newtonfoot, Dougles Water, Lanarkshire. Native of Forth, Lanarkshire |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |