| Regimental number | 1023 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gunnible Station, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Wm Elcoate, 137 Stranmallis Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Agnes ELCOATE, Ballinasragh, King's Co., Ireland; husband of Katharine M.S. ELCOATE, 56 Bartholomew Road, London, England |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELCOATE Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
