| Regimental number | 911 |
| Place of birth | Kiama, New South Wales |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rocklea, South Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James McCarthy, Rocklea, South Coast Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Haifa War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 59), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary McCARTHY, Tolga, North Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1896 Pte Michael Henry McCARTHY , 11th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 19 April 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
