| Regimental number | 1877 |
| Place of birth | Kirkstall Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Kelson, Dennington, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |