| Regimental number | 77 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E Gillespie, 13 Garrison Place, Falkirk, Scotland\ |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
