| Regimental number | 15640 |
| Place of birth | Lynmouth, North Devon, England |
| School | National |
| Other training | Gardener |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Jarvis, 4 Hartnetts College, Lynmouth, Devon, England |
| Previous military service | Served as a volunteer DRGA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/132/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 10), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St John's Parish Memorial, Countisbury, Lynmouth, Devon. Parents: John and Sarah JARVIS; husband of Mrs Richards (formerly JARVIS), Seabreeze Cottage, Lynmouth, England~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |