| Regimental number | 30752 |
| Place of birth | Drouin, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Ida H Gold Mine, Laverton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Ellers, 115 Albany Road, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets, New South Wales. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 november 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to Australian Details, Perham Downs, 30 January 1917. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 26 March 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fargo, 22 April 1917 (sprained knee); discharged to Depot, 7 May 1917. Reverted to Gunner, 9 May 1917. Marched in to RBAA Details, Bulford, 11 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 September 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Rouelles, 19 September 1917; taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, Belgium, 24 September 1917. Transferred to 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 6 October 1917. and posted to 3rd Battery. Remustered as fitter, 20 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 November 1918. Promoted fitter Corporal, 24 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 26 April 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs (fees £4-10-0), 5 July-4 October 1919: to attend National School of Motoring, Dulwich, London. Granted indefinite leave awaiting family boat (subject to recall), 11 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia (with wife: details of marriage not recorded on file) on board HT 'Hororata', 16 April 1920; disembarked Fremantle, 26 May 1920; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 25 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | North Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLERS Fred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
