| Regimental number | 7295 |
| Place of birth | Warwick Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Spring Creek, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J McCahon, Warren Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Mary MCCAHON, Margaret Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |