| Regimental number | 1001 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 93 Brunswick Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Caves, 93 Brunswick Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 May 1919 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |