| Regimental number | 290 |
| Place of birth | Bowden, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Park Terrace, Bowden, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas. W. Ellis, Park Terrace, Bowden-on-Hill, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 |