| Regimental number | 20047 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A McElhinney, 36 Mitchell Road, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 34th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 29 October 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |