| Regimental number | 4541 |
| Place of birth | Windsor, New South Wales |
| School | Midland Junction, FRemantle and Subiaco State Schools, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 435 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Gilbert, 435 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 37), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Caroline GILBERT, 105 Townshend Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3024 Pte Albert Henry GILBERT, 28th Bn, killed in action, 4 October, 1917; 2266 Trooper Charles Edward GILBERT, 4th Australian Bn, Imperial Camel Corps, died of wounds, 10 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |