| Regimental number | 1385 |
| Place of birth | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| School | Tornaveen Public School, By Torphins, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine-cleaner |
| Address | Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Garin, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australkia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 73), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 28 December 1915. Reported missing, Canal Zone, 9 August 1916. Now, 31 August 1916, confirmed killed in action, 9 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAVIN John William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
