| Regimental number | 1436 |
| Place of birth | Marryatville, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Tarcowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.1 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Raftery, Tarcowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2478 Driver William George RAFTERY, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RAFTERY John Francis |