| Regimental number | 6755 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Place of birth | Carrington, Western Australia |
| School | Boulder State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Address | East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Elkington, Post Office, East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was previously gassed on 19th March, 1918. Had only returned to the front two weeks before he was killed." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Sarah Ann ELKINGTON, "Anchorage" 57 Howard Street, Fremantle |
| Family/military connections | Two Bothers |
| 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
