| Regimental number | 543 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
| School | State School, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Gilbert, Wedge Street, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. 7), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BRISTER, Wedge Street, Kyneton, 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
