| Regimental number | 25053 |
| Place of birth | Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Normal School and Grammar School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | River Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gatcum, River Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets, Warwick, Qld |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. II), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma GATCUM, New Farm, Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |