| Regimental number | 4106 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Milthorpe New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Elkington, 'Shirley', Kensington Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross ''On the morning of the attack on the 8th August 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens, in the Warfusee line, he personally captured two posts which were holding up the advance, killing several of the occupants, and taking the rest prisoners. He then went on until held up by another post. After dealing with it he went out and led an attack on M.W. position. He was put out of action by a bomb, which wounded him severely. Throughout the attack he set a magnificent example to his men by his utter disregard of personal danger and by his coolness.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
