| Regimental number | 773 |
| Place of birth | Pallasgreany, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Ormiston, Cleveland line, Brisbane |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Gloster, Ormiston, Cleveland line, Brisbane |
| Enlistment date | 16 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 December 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Longreach, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Richard William Gloster on NR |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GLOSTER Richard |