| Regimental number | 1924 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fencer |
| Address | 20 Backwood Street, Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Cavanagh, 20 Blackwood Street, Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 February 1931 |
| Place of burial | Home Hill Cemetery |