| Regimental number | 20896 |
| Place of birth | Condobolin New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pastoralist |
| Address | 'Wongajong', McLeod Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Kelly, 'Wongajong', McLeod Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 33rd Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 686 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |