| Regimental number | 1697 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John McCarthy, 154 Essex Road, East Southsea, Hampshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 14 May 1919 |