| Regimental number | 3511 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | The Homestead, Degilbo, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Nicholas Joseph Kessels, The Homestead, Degilbo, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XI, Row C, Grave No. 24), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nicolaus Joseph and Elizabeth KESSELS, Degilbo, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
