| Regimental number | 69943 |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Ellison, Doyle Street, Blaketown, Greymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 34th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No 11), Foncquevillers, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane Ellison, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 7 |