| Regimental number | 35 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 38 Watkins Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Stephen McCarthy, 38 Watkins Street Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 14 March 1953 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |