| Regimental number | 1898 |
| Place of birth | Coraki New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Coraki, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William John McCaughey, Tuckerimba via Coraki, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |
