| Regimental number | 4006 |
| Place of birth | Callington, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Elvidge PO, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 30 October 1916, and appointed Voyage Only Sergeant; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916, and reverted to Private. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 25 January 1917 (mumps); discharged, 8 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 6 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 April 1917. Detached to Gas School, 27 May 1917; appointed Temporary Corporal, 3 June 1917; rejoined Bn from Gas School, 10 June 1917. Appointed Corporal, 22 June 1917. Detached to 8th Brigade Works Unit, 14 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 17 December 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 April 1918 (pleurisy), and transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 4 April 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 9 April 1918 (bronchitis); to Base Depot, 16 April 1918. Classified B.3. (rheumatism) by Medical Board, 30 April 1918. Medical Report, 10 May 1918: 'States first attack rheumatism Sept '17[.] Gassed 22.3.18.' Marched out to England, 30 April 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; admitted to 8th Australian General Hospital, Fremantle, 29 September 1918 (chronic bronchitis); discharged, 29 October 1918; discharged from the AIF (medically unfit), Perth, 12 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELVIDGE William Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
