| Regimental number | 7479 |
| Place of birth | Mortlake, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Garvoc, via Terang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Patrick Ellis, Post Office, Garvoc, via Terang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2349 Lance Corporal Thomas Herbert ELLIS, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919; 3976 Pte Abel ELLIS, 14th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916; 1736 Pte Percy Augustine ELLIS, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS William Donald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
