| Regimental number | 1191 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Gillespie, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 |