| Regimental number | 56311 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Ellis, 1398 Dorothea Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 88th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 January 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Western Australian Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 29 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |