| Regimental number | 1075 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs J Gillies, Atholbrae, The Avenue, Strathfield, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Ernest Ewen Gillies on NR |