| Regimental number | 6549 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabella Ellis, 17 Cowles Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 172 days (as cook) in Home Service, AIF Details Camp. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Georges Heights, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 85783 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Special Service |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emma ELLIS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova' 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 2 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Randwick Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS John Bertie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
