| Regimental number | 2563 |
| Place of birth | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Address | Gretna, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Ellis, Gretna, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |