| Regimental number | 541 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Royalist Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Eldershaw, Royalist Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4963 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 98 Sergeant Athol Gale ELDERSHAW, 57th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: enlisted in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 12 August 1914. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A35 'Berrima'' on 19 August 1914. Returned to Australia for discharge; and enlisted in the AIF War service (AIF): Egypt, Gallipoli, 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
