Born at Melbourne, Victoria, Methodist. Enlisted 20 December 1916 age 20, salesman. Nok father, George Washington Gilbert, Wharncliff, Swanbourne Tce, Cottesloe Beach. Embarked at Melbourne on 11 May 1917 per A11 Ascanius. Served in France. RTA 8 July 1919 per Somali. Service medals: BWM and VM.
