| Regimental number | 3388 |
| Place of birth | Ingham Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ingham, Herbert River, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McElnea, Ingham, Herbert River, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
