| Regimental number | 41078 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Otautau, Southland |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Ellis, Wairio |
| Previous military service | Served in 7th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Otautau |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Margaret Ellis, Wairio, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | No Form B103 on file: scant details available. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21000851 |