| Regimental number | 2753 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bute, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bute, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Kerley, Bute, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia aggravated by malaria), Adelaide, 27 December 1918. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KERLEY WILLIAM GORDON |