| Regimental number | 1148 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | 31 Dennison Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Skelly, 31 Dennison Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal (Wheeler) |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 |