| Regimental number | 1711 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | East Palmyra, New York, USA |
| Other training | Passed exam for College of Preceptors, London. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker and pastrycook |
| Address | Sebastopol, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H M Ellis, Wall Street, Sebastopol, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 7.5 years in the Westmorland & Cumberland Imperial Yeomanry; 2.5 years in Royal Bucks Hussars, Imperial Yeomanry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Other details |
Enlisted in the AIF, 14 October 1918; discharged (demobilisation of AIF), 24 December 1918. Joined N&MEF, 16 January 1919. Embarked Sydney on board SS 'Melusia', 19 February 1919. Taken on strength of Rabaul Garrison, having arrived from Kokopo for Department of Lands, 20 March 1919, and transferred from 'A' to 'C' Company, and seconded for duty in Department of Lands. Qualified for rank of Corporal, 3 July 1919. Embarked for Melbourne on board 'Marsina' from Rabaul on furlough, 1 May 1920; re-embarked Sydney, 9 August 1920; appointed Hon Sergeant with seniority next after Hon Sgt H.C.B. Nolan, 27 August 1920, and granted 1/- per diem annual increment. Discharged Rabaul, 9 May 1921. Transferred to Civil Administration at Rabaul, 9 May 1921. |