| Regimental number | 3228 |
| Place of birth | Montrose, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 33 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | c/o Mrs Main, 17 Yaralla Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Elrick, 22 Bruce Street, Dundee, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam and Jane Davidson ELRICK. Native of Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 55th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at V.C. Avenue, Rue de Petillon by Reverend G.W.B. Statt, no date stated. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELRICK James Robertson |
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