| Regimental number | 45373 |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Next of kin | Father, C R Elford, 3 Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot V, Row H, Grave No 18), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Elizabeth Elford, 3 Holloway Road, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 29 |