| Regimental number | 977 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Thorn Street, Ipswich |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. John Kerlin, Thorn Street, Ipswich |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT 157 Malakuta on 22 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |
