| Place of birth | Northcote Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, M Gillies, 86 Jenkin Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6310 Lance Corporal William James Todd GILLIES, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |