| Regimental number | 4271 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 1 Cliff Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J T McCartney, 1 Cliff Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 May 1955 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |