| Regimental number | 3334 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Modeller |
| Address | 266 York Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Next of kin | Father, F Gale, 266 York Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken Prisoner of War, France, 30 May 1916. Repatriated from Germany, arrived in England, 28 November 1918 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Perth, 13 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W26780. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Francis Thomas Ernest |