Pte J Gildea was serving with the 141st Field Ambulance when, on 15th January 1917 he was admitted 'sick' to hospital and transferred to the Divisional Rest Station. He returned to the unit from the Divisional Rest Station on 20th January 1917. On 2nd July 1919 he proceeded to No 1 Concentration Camp, Cologne for dispersal and was struck off the strength of the unit.