| Regimental number | 1577 |
| Place of birth | Avoca, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 189 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J McCarthy, Longford, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |