Regimental number | 6497 |
Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
School | Grafton Public School, Grafton, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Ellem, Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
Age at death | 18 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), Colincamps (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Alumny Creek Public School & District Roll of Honor ('For God, For King, For Country'). Parents: Reuben and Mary E. ELLEM, 207 Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales. Native of Grafton |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Sgt A.L. Ellem, MMCousin: Pte J MenkellCousin: F Ellem who won distinction in the field. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |