| Regimental number | 2415 |
| Place of birth | Portobello Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Assistant stationmaster |
| Address | 44 Lindsay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Thomas Gilchrist, Cladwak Farm, Portobello, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 20 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
