| Regimental number | 77 |
| Place of birth | Eccles England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wireless telegraphist |
| Address | 9A Snowdon Road, Ecele, Lancashire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Alfred Cavanagh, 9A Snowdon Road, Ecele, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 24 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Discharged 26 February 1919 |