| Regimental number | 1942 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lindisfarne, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lindisfarne, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Vivian D. Elliston, Lindisfarne, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1950 Corporal Charles Whiteford ELLISTON, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |