| Regimental number | 1852 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Bromsgrove House, Dowling Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Gacaghan, Trafalgar House, Lower Tweedle Street, Rockdale, Lancashire, england |
| Enlistment date | 23 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |