| Regimental number | 1876 |
| Place of birth | Knockdrim, King's Co, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 10.25 |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary McCabe, Knockdrim, Rhode PO, Rhode, King's County, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Salvage Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November1 916. Transferred to Divisional Salvage Company, in the field, 21 January 1917. On leave to England, 3 november 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 19 November 1917. Marched into Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 7 March 1918; medically classified (age 44; varicose veins, right leg), and transferred to England, 30 April 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 25 September 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 10 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCABE Michael |