
| Regimental number | 27890 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tailors cutter |
| Address | 562 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Ellis, 562 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 13, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/40/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 80 Pte Clarence Hartley ELLIS, 1st Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |