| Regimental number | 845 |
| Place of birth | Drouin, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Stradbroke via Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilian B Gabbett, Stradbroke via Sale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Frankston State School Cadet Corps; member for 2 years of Toora Rifle Club. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of insufficient teeth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2846 Driver Ernest Poole GABBETT, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 7 October 1918; 1167 Pte Norcliffe Esca GABBETT, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 5 November 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Shadbrook via Sale, Victoria. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 91 |
| Place of burial | Sale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GABBETT Edward Norcliffe |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
