| Regimental number | 706 |
| Place of birth | Colac Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Pomborneit, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McGarvie, Pomborneit, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |
