| Regimental number | 5811 |
| Place of birth | Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| School | Mulwala State School, Mulwala, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Estlea Farm, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Gerard Landys Elrington, Farm 94 Leeton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gerard and Henretta Jane ELRINGTON, Leeton, New South Wales |
| 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
