| John James McGarvey was a son of Thomas McGarvey. He was born about 1877 in the Cookstown area.
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| John McGarvey enlisted with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles in Dundalk, County Louth. He was living in Belfast at the time.
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| Before John McGarvey arrived in Gallipoli he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
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| Sergeant John McGarvey was serving with 6th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action at Gallipoli near The Farm, Anzac, on Wednesday 11th August 1915.
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| The battalion suffered very heavy losses on this day of intense fighting and fifty men were killed.
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| In his will, John McGarvey left all to his sister/daughter Lizzie McGarvey, who was living at 21 Servia Street, Belfast
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| Last Will and Testament of Sergeant John McGarvey dated 22 April 1915:
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| The Will of 11099 Sergeant John McGarvey 6th R I Rifles. In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to Miss Lizzie McGarvey of 21 Servia Street, Belfast. 22 April 1915.
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| Sergeant John McGarvey has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli in Turkey.
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| The CWGC records Sergeant John McGarvey as the son of the late Thomas McGarvey.
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