| Regimental number | 6482 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Burrawong, Cumnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr. H. Ely, 53 Hungerford Road, London, N, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |