| Regimental number | 983 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o J Canning, Musgrave via Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J W Gilbert, Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |
