| Regimental number | 36872 |
| Place of birth | Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Esmond PO, Esmond via Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Cavanagh, Esmond PO, Esmond via Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |