| Regimental number | 1709 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Galston, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Gilligan, Hornsby, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karoo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 7), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Willian and Margaret GILLIGAN, Galston, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | 15 Cousins: 1 killed; 12 privates and 3 lieutenants returned; i received MM. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
