| Regimental number | 1676 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 Thomas Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Cawthan, 4 Thomas Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte John Chalres CAWTHAN, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 July 1920. |
