| Regimental number | 882 |
| Place of birth | Undera, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 77 Auburn Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edgar Caffin, Post Office, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 5 July 1916 (heart trouble); disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 11 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAFFIN Edgar Atheling |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
