| Regimental number | 6550 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Other Names | Edgar Elms |
| School | Rutland State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labouer |
| Address | Pentland, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss R M Cole, Portland, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 690), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederic Henry and Jessie COLE. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
