| Regimental number | 1220 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Anne Kelly, 58 Little Martin Cottage, Ashfield Street, Liverrpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 August 1915 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY William John |