| Regimental number | 1639 |
| Place of birth | Mulwala, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Greenvale via Boree Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.1 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J H Harrison, Boree Creek via Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row C, grave No. 16), Ploygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie CAHILL. Native of Yarrawonga, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAHILL James Paul |