Regimental number | 1020 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Berkely Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | J Ellis, Berkely Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 11), Albert, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Alexandria ELLIS, Moore Street, Sutherland, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | "Brother: Lance Cpl W.J. Ellis, No. 152, 2nd Pioneers who was on the Troopship "Gourhiland" when she was torpedoed. He was wounded at Fleurs in France. Now home again." Details from Father. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |