| Regimental number | 2588 |
| Place of birth | Carcoar New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Canbelego, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. E.J. Ellery, Swan Hill, Lyndhurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal (Awarded 26 December 1916) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Was in charge of Company Scouts during operations north of GUEUDECOURT 27th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916. From 29th November to 3rd December, 1916, he commanded a bombing post in No Man's Land and himself captured a German despatch runner who was carrying valuable information. In addition to his other duties he on several occasions acted as a guide, the duty taking him over heavily shelled areas.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
