| Regimental number | 5388 |
| Place of birth | Wild Horse Plains South Australia |
| Other Names | Mervin Elsin |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wild Horse Plains, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Jones, Wild Horse Plains, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 62173 Pte Edgar Nelson JONES, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, died of disease, 23 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |