| Regimental number | 277 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Gilham, Graham Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |