| Regimental number | 1218 |
| Place of birth | Weatherby ENGLAND |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Longside, Marion Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Josiah Gessey, Sincoley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 29 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 26 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |