| Regimental number | 3891 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Darling Point, Manly, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary McCarthy, Darling Point, Manly, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery (Portion Roman Catholic, Plot P.1/626, See Allotment 182-22), Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary MCCARTHY. Native of Brisbane. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |