| Regimental number | 2931 |
| Place of birth | Balmoral, Victoria |
| School | State School, Telangatuk, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Balmoral, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Gillies, Balmoral, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 18), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Balmoral Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Robert (d. 25 August 1931, aged 71; bu. Balmoral Cemetery) and Alice (d. 17 January 1935, aged 70; bu. Balmoral Cemetery) GILLIES |
| Family/military connections | 4 Cousins, one died of fever, one killed in action; one uncle. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
