| Regimental number | 23307 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Ellen, 154 Resboro Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard John and Harriet Ellen, Thrift Cottage, Uphill, Folkestone, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26 |