| Regimental number | 35856 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | 284 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James M Gillespie, 284 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
