| Regimental number | 1944 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | South Brisbane School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | Rigby Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Ellis, Rigby Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 859 Pte Cecil Beaufort Ellis MM, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 23 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 16 May 1919, to disembark Brisbane, 30 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at 17th Australian General Hospital, Enoggera, 5 January 1920. Cause of death: pernicious aenemia, asthma, cardiac failure |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS John Brabazon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
