| Regimental number | 1275 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Hiram Bailey Gosden, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parent: Thomas and Janet GOSDEN. Native of Eudunda, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2656 Thomas GOSDEN, 25th Bn, died of wounds, 7 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOSDEN Robert Patterson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
