| Regimental number | 229 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| School | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 110 Lower Puckle Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Emma Elder, 110 Lower Puckle Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 19), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'. Parents: John Thomas and Emma Jane ELDER, 78 Old Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
