| Regimental number | 3148 |
| Place of birth | Korumburra, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Foster, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Elphick, Foster, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |