| Regimental number | 2682 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| School | Sacred Heart College, (Catholic), West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Kavanagh, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery (B 10, 357), Warwickshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Bridget KAVANAGH |
| Family/military connections | The only two brothers he had went to the War and came back. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |