| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Insurance officer |
| Address | c/o Mrs E M Robinson, Winterdyne, Sherwood Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W T Kelly, Valley, Brisbane,Pre, |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 46), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily KELLY, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |