| Regimental number | 78 |
| Place of birth | Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 10 Henry Street, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ellis, 10 Henry Street, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in No 2 Field Ambulance, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS Herbert Elgar |