| Regimental number | 6497 |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Grafton Public School, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Ellem, Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
| Age at death | 18 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), Colincamps (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Alumny Creek Public School & District Roll of Honor ('For God, For King, For Country'). Parents: Reuben and Mary E. ELLEM, 207 Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales. Native of Grafton |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Sgt A.L. Ellem, MM Cousin: Pte J Menkell Cousin: F Ellem who won distinction in the field. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |