| Regimental number | 245 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 123 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Thomas Kearley, 123 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 52nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |