He attended the Transvaal University College, graduating with a BA degree In 1924 and an LL.B.
[1] During World War II, Galgut served as a lieutenant colonel in the SAAF's 24 Squadron, which was active in North and East Africa.
[4] After the war Galgut returned to the Pretoria Bar, and in 1950, he took silk as a King's Counsel.
[1][6] Galgut was a talented sportsman and while at university he received colours for cricket, tennis, hockey and athletics.
It was the first ever South African hockey team, and it seems that for that reason, national colours was not awarded to its members.