| Regimental number | 46 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Church of England Grammar School and Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Agricultural specialist |
| Address | Toolang, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Gillespie, Toolang, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets and University Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Rose GILLESPIE, 'Toolang', St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria. Native of St. Kilda |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |