| Regimental number | 3285 |
| Place of birth | Waubra, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Waubra PO, Waubra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W M Cantwell, Waubra PO, Waubra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1023 Pte Robert CANTWELL, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |