| Regimental number | 277 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 35 Queen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Fred C Kettle c/o Government Railways, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |
