| Regimental number | 2557 |
| Place of birth | Lyminton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telephone linesman |
| Address | 'Taymouth', Barfour Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Elgar, Stanley Road, Lumington, Hampshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Maurice Monty |