| Regimental number | 5087 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E W Gess, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 77 Sergeant Ernest George GESS, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 202 Stanley Ashton GESS, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |