| Regimental number | 39421 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Ellis, 'Koorawatha', Valley Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 18th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 34 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |