| Regimental number | 39854 |
| Place of birth | Kapunda South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Riegert, Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Private Paul Gerard, Regimental No. 3347, 10th Light Horse, returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Other details | War Service: Egypt |