| Regimental number | 4460 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | High Street, Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C Cantwell, High Street, Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4163 Pte Charles Eric CANTWELL, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | St Peter's Angican Churchyard, Oatlands, Tasmania |