| Regimental number | 2939 |
| Place of birth | Terang Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Glencairn, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Gillies, Glencairn, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 12 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1918 |