| Regimental number | 50 |
| Place of birth | Beaudesert Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Boyland Station, Canungera, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis John Cavell, Boyland Station, Canungera, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |