| Regimental number | 4769 |
| Place of birth | St Peters, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Head storeman |
| Address | Childers Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Elston, Childers Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4768 Pte Claude John ELSTON, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |