| Regimental number | 287 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Elder, Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 48th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |
| Date of death | 6 March 1973 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
