| Regimental number | 1383 |
| Place of birth | Annandale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Duke Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Kelso, Duke Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2265 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2013 Pte Samuel John KELSO, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |