| Regimental number | 2433 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Bolton Street, Guilford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John William Kerley, Bolton Street, Guilford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |