| Regimental number | 6846 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway clerk |
| Address | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel McElroy, 15 Wall's Lane, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |