| Regimental number | 3657 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tibooburra, New South Wales |
| School | State School, Tibooburra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse-breaker |
| Address | Nocundra Hotel, Nocundra, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs. Ann McCarthy, Nocundra Hotel, Nocundra, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs W.H. (Jane) RICHARDS, of Nocundra, Queensland. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3202 Private Daniel Norman McCARTHY, 52nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement, returned to Australia 15 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
