| Regimental number | 2135 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | postal official |
| Address | 178 Cecily Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Galvin, 178 Cecily Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Karoola on 16 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1537 Pte Patrick GALVIN, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919. |