| Regimental number | 4787 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend, New South Wales |
| School | Boolaroo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Denison Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gilbert, Denison Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Fanmny GILBERT, 11 Denison Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Owen Gilbert, wounded 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
