| Regimental number | 12/2279 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Otorohaunga |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor engineer |
| Address | Hamilton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Ellis, Muriaroha, Hamilton |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo (jaundice, wounded), 27 December 1915 (no further details recorded: no Form B103 on file). Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 11 June 1916; discharged, 3 October 1916. War service: 1 year 262 days (of which 1 year 34 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |