| Regimental number | 7795 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 8 Wallace Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas. A McElwain, 8 Wallace Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 16th Signal Troop Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
