| Regimental number | 1537 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 178 Cecily Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Galvin, 178 Cecily Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 April 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1537A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2135 Pte John Joseph GALVIN, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1915. |
| Date of death | 6 November 1958 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |