| Regimental number | 877 |
| Place of birth | Cobar, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Hunt Street, Wrightville via Cobar, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ellis, Hunt Street, Wrightville via Cobar, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 13 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 March 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIS Francis Williams |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
