| Regimental number | 1028 |
| Place of birth | Casino New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ellem, Rappville via Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 642 Sergeant Boyd Alexander ELLEM, 41st Bn, killed in action, 29 September 1918; 888 Pte David Harold ELLEM, 15th Bn, killed in action, 1 May 1915; 3749 Sergeant Rowland Clarence ELLEM, 49th Bn,returned to Australia, 5 April 1919; 430 Pte Clifford Alan ELLEM, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 9 July 1919; Cousin: 1029 Pte William Amos ELLEM, 41st Bn, killed in action, 5 October 1917.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
