| Regimental number | 1718 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Address | Kempton Street, Banksia, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Kelso, Kempton Street, Banksia, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot IX, Row E, Grave No. 37), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Florence KELSO, Taylor Street, Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
