| Regimental number | 2198 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Lijume, Acacia Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Harold McCarthy, Wibenville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |