| Regimental number | 845 |
| Place of birth | Leitrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Cafferty, Leitrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916; proceeded overseas to France from Southampton, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance (tympanum), 14 June 1917; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 14 June 1917; to 7th General Hospital, Etaples, 15 June 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 28 June 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot from Hospital, Rouelles, 30 June 1917; marched out to unit, 25 July 1917; rejoined the 38th Bn, in the Field, 25 July 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 5 November 1917; reported to Australian Headquarters, London, England, after overstaying leave, 27 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, in the Field, France, 1 December 1917; with unit, 1 July 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance (laryngitis), 9 October 1918; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 9 October 1918; to England, 21 October 1918; admitted to Central Military Hospital, Chatham, England, 21 October 1918; discharged, 12 December 1918, and granted furlough to report to Sutton Veny Command Depot on, 27 December 1918; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot from Australian Headquarters, 31 December 1918. Found guilty, 21 January 1919, of (1) drunkenness on, 16 December 1918: admonished. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cap Verde', 5 January 1920; disembarked, Melbourne, 26 February 1920; discharged, Melbourne, 4 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Keilor Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAFFERTY Edward Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
