| Place of birth | Stroud, New South Wales |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
| Address | 'Avondale', Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Gossip, 'Avondale', Victoria Avenue, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary GOSSIP; husband of Clara GOSSIP, "Avondale", Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |