| Regimental number | 2046 |
| Place of birth | Minmi New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Redhead, via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Gilchrist, Redhead, via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be William Gilchrist on NR |