| Regimental number | 16083 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Picton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Kerswell, Cox's River PO, Cox's River via Picton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, A Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5058 Pte John Lewis KERSWELL, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 6 July 1969 |
| Place of burial | Shellharbour Cemetery |