| Regimental number | 51333 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Riverton |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cavanagh, Tuatapere, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in railway Engineers Company, Gore; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gore |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 9), Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Mary Cavanagh, Papatotara, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Tidworth. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; joined B Company, 3rd Bn, in the field, 25 October 1917. Killed in action, 4 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |