Regimental number | 3191 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Ellingsen, 405 Queens Parade, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October, 1917, at 7 p.m. in the neighbourhood of ZONNEBEKE showed conspicuous gallantry under fire. His unceasing efforts in getting wounded away from this forward post in spite of great fatigue and heavy shell fire undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |