| Regimental number | 29798 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Josephine McAuley, 38 Moreau Street, St Kilda, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Maple Leaf Cemetery (Row F, Grave No 10), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Bridget McAuley, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 December 1916, and marched in to NZ Reserve Group, Sling Camp. Relinquished appointment of Cook on disembarking. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1917; taken on strength, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 24 February 1917. Killed in action, 6 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |