| Regimental number | 24/746 |
| Address | Woodend, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Ellmers, Woodend, North Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 22), nr Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Edith Ellmers, Woodend, Kaiapoi |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations in front of Mailly Maillet on 24th March 1918. With great dash and daring he he led his section towards two enemy machine guns which had been temporarily holding up the advance of his company. He dashed right through the last intended bit of cover to the trench occupied by the enemy, dislodging the nearest machine gunner and capturing the gun. More of the men followed his dash, capturing the remaining gun, together with six prisoners, the others of the crews being killed. His courage and example greatly facilitated the forward movement of this flank of the company.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB |