| Place of birth | Devonport, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
| Address | Yarloop, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Ellis, c/o Mrs P Hunter, Junde's School, Bressy, Shetland Isles, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Arrived in Australia after 1912 |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 55), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Caroline ELLIS. Native of Devonport, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother in law: William Hunter, 44th Battalion AIF, died of wounds in France. Father: Pte Benyamenolles, 28th Battalion, died on 16th June, 1933. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
