| Regimental number | 552 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Dean Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edward Ellis, Dean Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 11 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 551 Stanley Ellis, 5th Machine Gun Company |