| Regimental number | 3771 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Alfred Crescent, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Corner of Garnett And High Streets, Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Gaston, 12 Gaston Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918 especially during Ypres operations. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Buried at Harbonnieres, France |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. II), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Stephen and Frances GASTON; husband of Isabella GASTON, 155 High Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Albert W. TEAGUE, 38th Bn, killed in France. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
