| Regimental number | 3746 |
| Place of birth | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cleve, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Victoria Elson, Cleve, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit: dislocated left shoulder), Adelaide, 8 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cleve Cemetery, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELSON Ernest Royden |