| Regimental number | 6217 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Marine fireman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward McGarvie, 155 Centre Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Discharged 2/8/1919 |
