| Regimental number | 24/851 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Havelock |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Whitanui Camp, Moutoa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John McCarthy, Mangateretere, Hawke's Bay |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty and gallantry in that on September, 15th. While proceeding with the stretcher squad from Thistle Alley Aid Post under heavy shell fire he was wounded in the arm. In spite of this he proceeded with his squad, and continued to carry out bearer work till he was wounded a second time when he was compelled to discontinue his work.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Portsmouth on board SS 'Raramanga, 11 March 1919; disembarked Newport, Nova Scotia, 25 March 19219; re-embarked, 29 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 May 1919. War service: 3 years 364 days (of which 3 years and 203 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |