| Regimental number | 2473 |
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockrider |
| Address | Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William McCarthy, P.O., Fern Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 5 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 December 1918 |