| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 35 Sampson Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gavin, 35 Sampson Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 |