| Regimental number | 58 |
| Place of birth | Guyra New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Wombo via Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Kessler, Wombo via Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |