| Regimental number | 202 |
| Place of birth | Penshurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Horse owner |
| Address | Killara, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Ernest William Gess, Killara, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 77 Sergeant Ernest George GESS, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 5087 Pte Russell Carter GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |