| Regimental number | 384 |
| Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Glenmurri, Myamyn Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Arthur Kelsey, Glenmurri, Myamyn Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E 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 | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |