| Regimental number | 2896 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Westaway, Bowling Alley Point, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2896A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Gilles spelt Gilless |