| Regimental number | 1696 |
| Place of birth | Beaufort, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beaufort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Francis Ellis, Beaufort, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
