| Regimental number | 1259 |
| Place of birth | Penshurst Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Penshurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McElgunn, Penshurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
