| Regimental number | 402 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Kincaid Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A J Spies, Kincaid Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 16th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4222 Pte Morton Edward KEM, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 4 March 1917; (?) 59536 Gunner Francis John KEM, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
