| Regimental number | 2092 |
| Place of birth | Tumut, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Claffey, Wrightville via Cobar, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Mounted Rifles Regiment, Boer War; discharged on expiry of term. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 20921 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: varicose veins, senility), Sydney, 21 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAFFEY Michael Farrell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
