| Regimental number | 325 |
| Place of birth | Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Moggill State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lydia Christensen, Moggill via Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Given name on RoHc as Francis Gilbert |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row H, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Family/military connections | He was first cousin to Percy Norman Smith, who was killed in action in France |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
