| Regimental number | 717 |
| Place of birth | Cowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o F. Garden, Cowra |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, F. Garden, Cowra |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 20 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 719 Pte Charles GARDEN, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918. |