| Regimental number | 6462 |
| Place of birth | Renfrew, Scotland |
| School | Clare Public School, South Australia, and Advanced Schools, Scotland |
| Other training | Was a member of the Clare Rifle Club for 1 year. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 10 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailors traveller |
| Address | Clare, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Gilchrist, Barberton via Moora, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Durrington Cemetery (Grave No. 178), Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and T GILCHRIST; husband of Lucy GILCHRIST, Hawkstone Street, Carlisle, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked from Melbourne, 21 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington Camp, 29 December 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 5 February 1917 (bronchitis: severe). Died of bronchitis, 6 February 1917. Buried Durrington Cemetery, 9 February 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
