| Regimental number | 3040 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Box 1182, GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, C W Elkington, Box 1182, GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 February 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6377 Pte Ralph ELKINGTON, 1st bn, returned to Australia, 7 June 1918. |