| Regimental number | 1543 |
| Place of birth | East Leeds, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Elam, 30 Radcliffe Road, York Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hermies, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Hermies Hill British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Louis and Polly ELAM, 30 Raincliffe Road, Leeds, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |