| Regimental number | 4793 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hotel keeper |
| Address | Sullivans Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Gaffney, Sullivans Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Valuable services and personal courage as gunner setting fine example to crew. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the operations east of YPRES on the morning of 4th October, 1917. Pte. GAFFNEY was acting as No. 1 on his gun with orders to open up a hurricane bombardment at zero hour on an enemy strong post. Previous to this time the enemy opened up a heavy bombardment on our line, during which his gun was partially buried and he himself wounded. GAFFNEY, although wounded immediately got his gun into action again and carried out his bombardment as ordered. Later he was again wounded but refused to leave his gun until the Infantry had consolidated their position. His personal courage and fine devotion to duty set a splendid example to the remainder of his crews.'
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| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
