| Regimental number | 1475 |
| Place of birth | Hay New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | c/o Barnet, glass and Co., Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Son, R Palmer, Berwick Grammar School, Berwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Gideon and Gidson |
