| Regimental number | 3513 |
| Place of birth | Shenstone near Kidderminster, England |
| Place of birth | Pedmore, Worcs., England |
| School | Bluecoat School, Stourbridge, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Wyoming Estate, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Eley, Wyoming Estate, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam and Miriam ELEY; husband of Helen Eley, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3514 Sergeant William ELEY, 14th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
