| Regimental number | 640 |
| Place of birth | Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Camberwell GRammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | c/o W V Ralston, Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Emily Gillespie, c/o W V Ralston, Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Edward Addison Gillespie on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Alice GILLESPIE. Native of Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Lt Col Ralston CMG; Gavin Carmichael, killed; Guy Ralston, killed. |