| Regimental number | 1514 |
| Place of birth | Murrurundi New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Murburunda, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Canavan, Murburunda, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 March 1919 |