| Regimental number | 6563 |
| Place of birth | Nairne, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Amyton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Gum, Amyton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Jane GUM |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3834 Lance Corporal Thomas Samuel GUM, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit: anaemia), Adelaide, 6 March 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (6 East 5), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GUM Stanley Sturt Edgar |