| Regimental number | 1785 |
| Place of birth | Brewongle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Dora Street, East orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Kessey, Dora Street, East orange, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 November 1957 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |