| Regimental number | 435 |
| Place of birth | Cornwall, England |
| School | Newtown, Geelong Schools |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 4 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ropemaker |
| Address | c/o Mrs Torrence, 116 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Laura Ellis, 305 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of death or wounding | South Africa |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Woltemade Cemetery (Cem. 4. Block 1, Grave No. 96C), Cape Town, South Africa |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth ELLIS |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
