| Regimental number | 3097 |
| Place of birth | Hanandyte |
| School | Geelong State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cochrane Road, Moorabbin, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M G Ely, Cochrane Road, Moorabbin, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Vaulx-Vraucourt, France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joshua and Charlotte ELY; husband of Mrs M.G. ELY. Native of Warrandyte, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Killed in October, 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
