| Regimental number | 2840 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Argyle Street, Fawkner, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McCarter, Argyle Street, Fawkner, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 13 August 1968 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |