Regimental number | 7390 |
Place of birth | Guildford, Surrey, England |
School | Reigate Grammar School, Reigate, Surrey, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Well sinker |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34.8 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss E G Ellis, 109 Lawrence Hill, Bristol, England |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in 5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, Territorial Force, England; time expired. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of defective eyesight. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | nr Vermand, France |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 14), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 13 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfik, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918. Taken on strength, 51st Bn Details, Codford, 4 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, 7 July 1918 (influenza); marched into 12th Training Bn from hospital, 12 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1918; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 20 August 1918. Killed in action, 15 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS Frank |