| Regimental number | 1566 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Pechey, Crows Nest, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Gavin, Pechey Siding, Crows Newt, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under the Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 482 Lance Corporal James GAVIN, 31st Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 2341 Gunner John Joseph GAVIN, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919; 3261 Pte Patrick Joseph GAVIN, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919; 3262 Pte Stephen GAVIN, Australian Mounted Division Train, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Joined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 7 January 1916. Found guilty, 6 February 1918, of losing by neglect beef from ration: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Admitted to Port Said Rest Camp, 13 February 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 26 February 1918. Admitted to 31st Australian General Hospital, 15 October 1918 (malaria); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 23 October 1918; discharged to 5th Light Horse Details, Moascar, 2 November 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 6 November 1918 (dysentery); transferred to and admitted to Desert Mounted Column Rest Camp, Port Said, 20 November 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 3 December 1918 (malaria). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aneas', 1 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 February 1919, and proceeded to Broadmeadows by the first available transport; discharged, Brisbane (medically unfit), 3 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAVIN George |
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