| Regimental number | 4889 |
| Place of birth | New Thebarton, South Australia |
| School | Cambridge Street State School, Colllingwood and Yarra Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 139 Charles Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr P Rafferty, 5 Langridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 144), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Emily RAFFERTY, 9 Derby Street, Westgarth, Victoria. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
