| Regimental number | 868 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| School | Christian Brothers, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's assistant |
| Address | 170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D McCarthy, 170 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 11th AGA; Served about 6 years Garrison Artillery Fremantle Forts. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservior Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 71), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Margaret MCCARTHY, Silas Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother 3416 11th Battalion, severly wounded 1916 in Pozieres. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |