Son of Patrick McCarthy, miner and Margaret McCarthy nee O'Connor.

Husband of Annie (nee Whelan) McCarthy whom he married in Auckland in 1921.

Brother of James McCarthy (39479).

"Most records are missing from the Military File. Family believe he had meningitis at Trentham Military Camp which left him with a collapsed lung. Lots of men died there; family were told he was the only survivor in his hut."

Certificate of Leave in lieu of discharge No. 4989 District Medical Board, Cambridge. Signed Trentham 21 February 1918.

He spent some time in the Cambridge Sanatorium.

After the war he had a butchery business in Te Kauwhata till late 1930. Then he moved to Frankton Junction. He also spent time on Bailey Ward, Waikato Hospital.

Eventually he received a temporary War Pension, for which he went before the Pensions Board every year until the War pension was finally made permanent about the 1950s." Compiled from notes provided by son and daughter, Brian and Maureen McCarthy.

He later lived at 3 Mozeley Avenue, Devonport, Auckland. AWMM