| Regimental number | 5081 |
| Place of birth | Kyabram, Victoria |
| School | State School, VIctoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lake Boga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A Gillespie, Lake Boga, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Swan Hill Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Alexander and Jane GILLESPIE, Lake Boga, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
