| Regimental number | 953 |
| Place of birth | York Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | 90 Forrest Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James McCarthy, 90 Forrest Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |