| Regimental number | 72853 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tauranga |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mabel Sisam, Whakatane |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 24 June 1918; marched in to Sling Camp, 25 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1918; marched out to 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, 16 September 1918, and posted to 10th Company. Served in Army of Occupation, Germany (no further details recorded). Admitted to Military Hospital, Rochester Row, 13 August 1919 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged, 5 December 1919. Pay deducted the sum of 26/2-, being value of deficiency in kit. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Athenic', 15 January 1920; found guilty, at sea, 9 February 1920, of being absent from parade: fined 2/-; discharged, 2 April 1920. Total war service: 2 years 57 days (of which 1 year 301 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Daniel (b. Napier); and Janie (b. Tauranga) McGARVEY |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |