| Regimental number | 430 |
| Place of birth | South Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kyogle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabell Ellem, Pyro, Casino, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 642 Sergeant Boyd Alexander ELLEM, 41st Bn, killed in action, 29 September 1918; 888 Pte David Harold ELLEM, 15th Bn, killed in action, 1 May 1915; 3749 Sergeant Rowland Clarence ELLEM, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
