James Fletcher ELLIS

Regimental number4678
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolWilliam Street Public School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHotel manager
AddressVictoria Royal Hotel Francis Street, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinAunt, Mrs M Blanchard, Victoria Royal Hotel Francis Street, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 September 1917
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row A, Grave No. 7), Ploygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal