| Regimental number | 11864 |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Elston, Cameron Street, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Dartmoor Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 18), Becordel-Becourt, nr Albert, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Ann Elston (formerly Gilchrist), Methven, and the late John Gilchrist |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 6 |