| Regimental number | 42 |
| Place of birth | Waverley New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Woodworker, wheelwright coachbuilder |
| Address | 54 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | H W Kavanagh, 99 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1915 |