| Regimental number | 5878 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 17 Francis Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Friend, E Lynch, C/o A Hordern & Sons Head Office, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCARTHY Thomas |
