| Regimental number | 2045 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Cantwell, Whynot Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 5 May 1916 and posted to 41st Bn 3rd Reinforcemtns; taken on strength 41st Bn 10 May 1917; gassed 10 June 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 44), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2044 Pte James Joseph CANTWELL, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
