| Regimental number | 684 |
| Place of birth | Temora, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Coombanning via Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.7 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 219 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G T East, Eastmont, Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Charleville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 684A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 7 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EAST Gerald Thomas |