| Regimental number | 5685 |
| Place of birth | Golden Grove, South Australia |
| School | State School, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 8 Watkins Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E A Gilbert, 8 Watkins Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 46 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row C, Grave No. 4A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Ann GILBERT; Wife: E.A. GILBERT |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |