| Regimental number | 3748 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Burns Philp and Co, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A J Elder, c/o Burns Philp and Co, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Depots in the United Kingdom |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Son of Alexander and Madonna Christina (nee Graham) Elder Married Laura Annie Atkinson at Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England and had four children |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |