| Regimental number | 80 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Address | 562 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Ellis, 562 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 80A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 27890 Pte Stanley Tolston ELLIS, 4th D A C, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919. |