| Regimental number | 4197 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Mt Pleasant State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 7 Victoria Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Gavin, 7 Victoria Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Citizen Military Forces, 70th Infantry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 8), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Georgina GAVIN, 7 Victoria Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
