| Regimental number | 10969 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 115 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J McElwee, 115 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
