| Regimental number | 3178 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oswald Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Alfred Kelso, Oswald Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |