Born on 22 July 1897 in London, England - son of Alfred Ellis, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address same as father, trade as pulleymaker, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 10 January 1916 (number 775056) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on 1 January 1917.
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