| Regimental number | 453 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 26 Alfred Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Dill Kelly, 26 Alfred Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |