James ELLIS

Regimental number549
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressForrest PO, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinSister, Cecelia Harrington, Wye River, via Lorne, Victoria
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 1 Mining Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal