| Regimental number | 5073 |
| Place of birth | England |
| School | Grove Vale Council School, Dulwich, London and Nailsworth Public School, Nailsworth, Adelaide, S.A. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Selma, John Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, B.A. Elgood, Selma, John Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets and Area 35B Leichhardt Infantry, Sydney, NSW |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Military Medal awarded) Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was recommended for D.C.M. and mentioned is Brigade Orders. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 46), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin Alfred and Lucy Elizabeth ELGOOD, 23 John Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Camberwell, London, England~ |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
