| Regimental number | 291 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Giles Corner, South Australia |
| School | Riverton State School; Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Gould Kelly sen, farmer, Giles Corner, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5045 Pte Nelson William KELLY, 48th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1918; 3174 Pte Norman Gould KELLY, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded, June 1915; invalided to Helipolis; returned to Australia. |