| Regimental number | 104 |
| Place of birth | Inverness Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glenhuntly, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Elder, Rulallen, Bairnshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
