| Regimental number | 563 |
| Place of birth | Dorset Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawman |
| Address | Nabowla, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Kettle, Nabowla, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 5 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 10 July 1963 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |