| Regimental number | 4175 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | C/ Mrs Murphy, Maitai, Homebush Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Elmsly, 92 Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary and the late Thomas ELMSLY, 92 Montreal Street, Sydenham, New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2340 Sapper Herbert ELMSLY, 1st Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |