| Regimental number | 3102 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Crafers, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Francis Fanny Elborough, Crafers, Mount Lofty, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted, 21 June 1915; discharged (unlikely to become an efficient soldier), 13 July 1915. War service: Egypt, Western Front Re-enlisted, 18 August 1915; and re-embarked, 12 January 1916. War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit, not due to misconduct), 17 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212399. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELBOROUGH Ernest Walter |