Details

Ernest ELLIS

Regimental number	6541
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	38
Height	5' 5.5"
Weight	146 lbs
Next of kin	Brother, J Ellis, 228 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date	13 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	13 January 1917
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	18th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/35/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	18th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 November 1918
Discharge date	2 February 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 8 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 2 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	See 682 Ernest ELLIS for first period of service.
Date of death	15 January 1934
Age at death	52
Place of burial	Wingham Cemetery, New South Wales

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600