| Regimental number | 49 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crafers South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Aldgate, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Garvie, Brighton Road, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Mtd Divs MG Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Mtd Divs MG Corps Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in charge of a section of machine guns his post was surrounded. He quickly shifted his guns so as to fire to the rear as well as to the front and by inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, who had passed and were attacking the second line, matterially assisted in holding out until a counter attack re-established the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 50 Lance Corporal Stanley Hinde GARVIE, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 21 January 1916. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
