| Regimental number | 21225 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| School | State School, Winmore, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Brick maker |
| Address | Goodna, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gilson, Goodna, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in Highfield Mounted Cadet Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | La Soupelle |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | St. Souplet British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jean GILSON, Currumbin Beach, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 497 Pte Frances GILSON, 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918; |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
