| Regimental number | 856 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 303 Darling Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.W. Garvey, 303 Darling Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 18th AASC |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 22 April 1951 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
