| Regimental number | 7390 |
| Place of birth | Guildford, Surrey, England |
| School | Reigate Grammar School, Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Well sinker |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss E G Ellis, 109 Lawrence Hill, Bristol, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in 5th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, Territorial Force, England; time expired. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of defective eyesight. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr Vermand, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 13 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfik, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918. Taken on strength, 51st Bn Details, Codford, 4 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, 7 July 1918 (influenza); marched into 12th Training Bn from hospital, 12 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1918; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 20 August 1918. Killed in action, 15 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS Frank |
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