| Regimental number | 1648 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Koo-wee-rup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Albert Jas Gilchrist, Koo-wee-rup, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |