
| Regimental number | 2147 |
| Place of birth | Marulan, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Marulan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Lawrence Benedict Skelly, Hermidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 25), Mericourt, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Bridget SKELLY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |