| Regimental number | 894 |
| Place of birth | Paisley Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr David Garven, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |