| Regimental number | 277 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | Cook Hill Superior Public School, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other training | Watchmaker and Jeweller |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mrs J Blackburn, Watt Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF13 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Tilloy British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No. 19), Tilloy-Les-Moffllaines, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 69 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emily KALER |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
