| Regimental number | 6856 |
| Place of birth | Greta, Victoria |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Greta West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McCarthy, Greta West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Montbrehain, France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Bridget MCCARTHY, Greta West, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |