| Regimental number | 1485 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law stationer |
| Address | Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James McGarvey, 21 Dudley Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row M, Grave No. 3), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Alice MCGARVEY, "Messines", Gowrie Avenue, Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Bondi, Sydney |
| 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
