| Regimental number | 1805 |
| Place of birth | Drogheda |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| School | Christian Bros School, (Catholic) Drogheda |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 15 North Wall, Dublin, Ireland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McCarthy, 15 North Wall, Dublin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Naval Reserve, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial Row C, No. 49), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary MCCARTHY, 20 Francis Street, Drogheda, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCARTHY Thomas |