| Regimental number | 6/4029 |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Next of kin | Father, J Elder, Kings Street, Temuka |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Quarry Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No 4), Montauban, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Agnes Elder, 249 King Street, Temuka |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 14 |