| Regimental number | 3235 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Address | 'Moa', Gibbs Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F H Skelly, 'Moa', Gibbs Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 18 January 1969 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |