| Regimental number | 1869 |
| Place of birth | Beechwood New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pappinburra Creek via Beechwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McCarthy, Pappinburra Creek via Beechwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1869A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 December 1917 |