| Regimental number | 3169 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 235 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Canavan, 235 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |