| Regimental number | 1311 |
| Place of birth | Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouse duties |
| Address | 54 Styles Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Mitchell, 54 Styles Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (No 3), Australian Cemetery, France. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted as missing in action, 20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 23 July 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently 199 Wigram Road, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLING Ernest Frank
Red Cross File No 2900113 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
