| Regimental number | 196 |
| Place of birth | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gretna, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gittus, Gretna, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | H.A.C. Cemetery (Special Memorial, A.13), Ecoust-St. Mein, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Harriet GITTUS, Gretna, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6832 Pte Leslie Albert GITTUS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 3 November 1917. |
| 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
