| Regimental number | 7/1845 |
| Address | Timaru Road, Waimate, South Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs John Gaffney, Timaru Road, Waimate, South Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 36 Tofua on |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: West of Bapaume - 25th August 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO displayed great coolness during the attack on Avesnes. His platoon commander and platoon sergeant were wounded and L/Cpl Gaffney took charge of two sections which he established in posts on the flank of the Company where the defensive flank was formed. During the time his Company was in the trench he held his post under incessant machine-gun fire and kept the enemy under constant observation. He also furnished valuable information to his Company commander.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Eighth |