| Regimental number | 6647 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 112 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Gillespie, 112 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3043 Driver Wallace William GILLESPIE, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 May 1917; 3037 CSM David Francis GILLESPIE, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |