| Regimental number | 733 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Cahill, Brookfield via Clarencetown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Cahill entered a ruined church in 1918 and rescued the Blessed Sacrament, just before the church was destroyed by shell fire. In 1970, while on a visit to Villers-Bretonneux, Cahill learned of the village's attempts to build a youth centre; he offered to assist, and for his efforts was made an Officier de l'Ordre nationale de Merite. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |
| Sources | 'Freeman's Journal' (Sydney, 1920) 'Australian Catholics' (Summer 1996, pp. 28-29) |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
