| Regimental number | 4476 |
| Place of birth | Osterley, Tasmania |
| School | English |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Upper Fern Tree Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter McCarthy, Osterley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 28), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Mary MCCARTHY. Native Osterley |
| 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
