
| Regimental number | 6237 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcudbright Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Homebush, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Caven, Homebush via Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 20), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Hugh and Margaret CAVEN, Three Mile, Homebush, Mackay, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |