| Regimental number | 1893 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Walter Hugh Ellis, 40 Margaret Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |