| Regimental number | 4468 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| School | Birdwood State School, Birdwood |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Morgan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, W N Ellis, Private Bag, Morgan, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 33.10 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row I, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Norman and A. ELLIS, 89 Ann Street, Stepney East, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |