| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Elsbury, Gartmore, Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1916 |
