| Regimental number | 49248 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Flax cutter |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane McCarthy, Waikaka, Southland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board SS 'Marama', 9 June 1919; disembarked, 17 July 1919; discharged, 17 August 1919. War service: 2 years 161 days (of which 2 years 40 days were abroad) |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Peter and Jane McCARTHY (both b. Ireland) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 37 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |