| Regimental number | 1861 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cowboy |
| Address | 'Edgarley', Willaura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Kelly, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |