| Regimental number | 7428 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 167 Grosvenor Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Henry Elder, 167 Grosvenor Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 13th F C Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 24 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps Sanitary Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/72/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 6 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *John Oratava |
