| Regimental number | 497 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goodna, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Gilson, Goodna, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 21225 James GILSON, killed in action, 21 October 1918; 2364 Pte George Herbert GILSON MM, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |