| Regimental number | 25 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Clunes, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clunes, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Gillespie, Clunes, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1418 Pte William GILLESPIE, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 25 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Wounded in action, 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, thigh and right arm); admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 7 April 1918. Transferred to England, 12 April 1918; admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, 13 April 1918. Discharged to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 May 1918. Granted furlough, 22 July 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1918; rejoined Bn, 4 October 1918. Transferred to 38th Bn, 8 October 1918; to 3rd Division Train, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged, 6 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Place of burial | Skipton Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
