| Regimental number | 677 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | 14 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Patrick W Kelly, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |