| Regimental number | 77 |
| Place of birth | Hurstville New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Gess, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 202 Pte Stanley Ashton GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918; 5087 Pte Russell Carter GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |