| Regimental number | 718 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gillenbah, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph James Cahill, Gillenbah, Naranderra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 January 1916 |
| 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 13 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 718A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |