| Regimental number | 4343 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pomborneit, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R B McGarvie, Pomborneit, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
| Date of death | 28 July 1959 |
| Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery |
