"Statutory      Declaration
I, Mary Dalton
105 Shiel St, Flemington
declare that I am the mother of No 5344 Bugler A E Elsey 14th Reinforcements 22nd Battalion whose correct name is Gordon Thomas Dalton that he assumed the name of Elsey believing that he would not obtain the consent of his father to proceed to the front owing to the fact that he was but 19 years of age".
Declared 19 Aug 1916.   

"Bugler A Elsey
14/22 Reinf
6th Inf Brigade
Rollestone
Salisbury Plains
England.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

October 21st  1916    
To Officer Base Records

My Dear Sir
Just a line to let you know that it is true that I inlisted under a wrong name my proper name is Gordon Thomas Dalton of 105 Shield St, Flemington, my mother Mrs Mary Ann Dalton.  Father E G Dalton.  I enlisted under the above name well sir my mother told me in her letter  that you could alter it for me well sir I would be obliged if it could be done well I cant think of anything else.  I remain yours Truly, Bugler A Elsey alias G  Dalton".

From the B2455 service record at the National Archives.