| Regimental number | 5697 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Craven Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Kettle, Craven Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |