| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Fish Creek, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mr E M O'Kelly, Fish Creek, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |