| Regimental number | 2357 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rubber mechanic |
| Address | 2 William Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Harold Gilchrist c/o Mrs Hallandale, Lydiard Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |