| Regimental number | 1165 |
| Place of birth | Murrurundi New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Club Hotel, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Alexander Gilshenen, Club Hotel, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | amd Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |