| Regimental number | 1247 |
| Place of birth | Harden New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | c/o T Commins, Yass Hotel, Yass, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Timothy Gavan, c/o T Commons, Yass Hotel, Yass, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 20 March 1951 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |