Regimental number | 9391 |
Place of birth | Yass New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Adelong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E L Ellis, Servicw Hill, Adelong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Clery on 1-2 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near CLERY, near PERONNE, on the night 1st/2nd September 1918. Sergeant ELLIS was in charge of a party of wagons delivering ammunition to the gun pits. On crossing the River SOMME the enemy placed a very heavy gas and high explosive barrage in the valley between him and the Battery. He most gallantly led all teams through the barrage with gas respirators adjusted, supervised the unloading of ammunition and returned to the wagon lines without a casualty. It was essential that every available round be delivered to support the infantry attack on the morning of 2nd September 1918. The enemy during this period shelled fiercely the crossings on SOMME and it required great courage and determination on the part of this Non Commissioned Officer to supervise the passages across the River.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |