| Regimental number | 6976 |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Samson Creek, Strathpine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E C Gilvear, Samson Vale, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4496 Lance Corporal Alexander Smith GILVEAR, 9th Bn, killed in action, 7 May 1917; 6560 Pte James Smith GILVEAR, 4th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919; 66 Pte John GILVEAR, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918; 65 Corporal Kenneth GILVEAR, 11th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 15 April 1918; 2428 Pte Robert GILVEAR, 47th Bn, killed in action, 28 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILVEAR Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
