| Regimental number | 10/719 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | J Claffey, Vogeltown, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Served in the Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 89), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah Claffey |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21894245 |