| Regimental number | 12987 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Presbyterian home missionary |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Caven, 9 Lyle Street, Greenock, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 30), St Omer, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret Caven, 9 Lyle Street, Greenock, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 16 |