| Regimental number | 2142 |
| Place of birth | Hillgrove New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs J J Smith, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary Elder, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 18 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2141 Pte Alfred Ernest ELDER, 9th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1918. |
| Date of death | 27 August 1977 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |
