| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Address | 6th, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G McElwee, 9 Ann Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |