| Regimental number | 337 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Fort St School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 5 Christie Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A McCarthy, 40 Gloucester Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Australian Rifles and Australian Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 23), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary MCCARTHY |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
