| Regimental number | 1547 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington Point, Queensland |
| School | Wellington Point State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Wellington Point, Cleveland, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Kelso, Wellington Point, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 28 November 1917 (gun shot wound, left ankle). Married Kate Maud GILPIN, spinster, aged 18, St Mark's Parish Church, Clerkenwell, London, 30 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 2 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q187409. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELSO Carl Albert |