| Regimental number | 5090 |
| Place of birth | Thorrold Town near Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | West Tamworth Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fitzroy Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Gillies, Fitzroy Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot Xx, Row D, Grave No. 6), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Margaret GILLIES, Denne Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: John Leslie Gillies, killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
