| Regimental number | 5599 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J S McCarthy, 'Bangor', Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 November 1958 |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |