| Regimental number | 4721 |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ganter Street, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Betsy Elgar, Ganter Street, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4691 Pte Arthur John ELGAR, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |