| Regimental number | 5793 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| School | Clifton Hill State School, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rathmines Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Muriel Ellis, 'Carlita', Rathmines Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Blogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Morton and Louisa Ellen ELLIS, 64 Esplanade, Clifton Hill, Victoria. Natove of Frankston, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |