| Regimental number | 2374 |
| Place of birth | Small Heathm Birmingham, England |
| School | Technical School, Small Heath, Birmingham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W M Gilbert, Kenelm Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Cerisy, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 37), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ada GILBERT, 167 Kenelin Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
