| Regimental number | 2822 |
| Place of birth | Clunes Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Ardath, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Gaffney, Talbot Road, Clunes, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6326 Pte Robert Emmett GAFFNEY, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |