
| Regimental number | 5575 |
| Place of birth | Windom New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Matthew Ellis, Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5574 Pte David William ELLIS, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |