| Regimental number | 748 |
| Place of birth | Otago, New Zealand |
| School | East Christchurch and Waltham Schools, New Zealand |
| Other training | Accountancy |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 34 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Sibbald, Redcliffe, Sumner Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Hawke's Bay Infantry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | A keen athlete, footballer and rowing. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Elmar |
| Place of death or wounding | Staples |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXII, Row D, Grave No. 8A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Louisa SIBBALD, 20 William Street, Redcliffs, Christchurch, New Zealand. Native of Otago, New Zealand |