| Regimental number | 3585 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ellis Moncrieff, 67 Hensman Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Albany, Western Australia; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917. Marched in to 11th Training Bn, Durrington, 17 September 1917. Embarked for overseas service (France) Sutton Mandeville via Southampton, 17 January 1918; marched in to Rouelles, 18 January 1918; marched out, 20 January 1918; taken on strength, 44th Bn 23 January 1918. Wounded in action, 4 July 1918, admitted to Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 6 July 1918; transferred to the Duchess of Connaught Hospital, Taplow, England, 9 July 1918; admitted to Red Cross Hospital, Taplow, 20 July; transferred to Red Cross Hospital Harefield, 26 July 1918. Sent to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 19 October 1918, on board HT 'Sardinia'; discharged, 30 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal; Victory Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MONCRIEFF William Ellis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
