| Regimental number | 848 |
| Place of birth | Trentham Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 10 Hatton Grove, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, M F Kavanagh, 18 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
