| Regimental number | 736 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 38 Loval Road, East Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ellen Barton, Allan's Flat via Wodonga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, GraveNo. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Gourlay and Elizabeth Ellen BARTON. Native of Outtrim, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
