| Regimental number | 3 |
| Place of birth | Emerald, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Ellis, Somerley, Comet, Central Queensland, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for two years in the Rockhampton Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | York, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN James Bryden |