| Regimental number | 418 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | High Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ellis, High Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |