| Regimental number | 5107 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Napier Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D W Homewood, Napier Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Elizabeth HOMEWOOD. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Sydney, 19 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, chest and neck), Sydney, 24 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Elwood. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (R.C. Sec. 9, 6191), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOMEWOOD Ellwood James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
