'For consistent devotion to duty during the period between Sept 17th and November 11th 1918. Lance Corporal Gillespie is employed as Storeman at Brigade Headquarters and in this capacity has unfailingly carried out his duties with the utmost satisfaction. He also acted as Q.M.S. for some weeks of this period and proved himself thoroughly equal to the extra strain imposed on him, maintaining a cheerful spirit throughout, and setting a fine example to the personnel of Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Regimental number	6/3023
Address	Waterton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Gillespie, Wheatstone, Ashburton
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment (attached Headquarters, 2nd New Zealand Infantry Brigade)
Medals	Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent devotion to duty during the period between Sept 17th and November 11th 1918. Lance Corporal Gillespie is employed as Storeman at Brigade Headquarters and in this capacity has unfailingly carried out his duties with the utmost satisfaction. He also acted as Q.M.S. for some weeks of this period and proved himself thoroughly equal to the extra strain imposed on him, maintaining a cheerful spirit throughout, and setting a fine example to the personnel of Brigade Headquarters.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 June 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Seventh