| Regimental number | 8/1461 |
| Address | Hokonui, Southland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Ellens, 15 Charles Street, Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 75), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Henry and Sophia Ellens, Featherston |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |