| Regimental number | 2001 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Crane driver |
| Address | Faithful Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Esther Evelyn Jane Gillet, Faithful Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst in the front line facing QUENAT on night of 21st/22nd May 1917, Private GILLET showed conspicuous courage and coolness during a bombing assault by the enemy. he was in charge of a Lewis Gun in an advanced position when an enemy bombing patrol approached his post. As his company also had a patrol out, GILLET refrained from firing until the enemy was within bombing distance. Although badly wounded in the thigh by a bomb, he continued to resist the enemy till they were repulsed. he remained at his post for 5 hours before being evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |