| Regimental number | 1982 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 21 Turner Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Messiah Gittens, 270 Queen Victoria Street, London Ec, England |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |