| Regimental number | 40174 |
| Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Charlton, 'Rokewood', 6 Stanhope Street, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 19th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 23 April 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 20291 Driver David James GILLESPIE, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
