| Regimental number | 873 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Slaughterman |
| Address | 19 Kingston Road, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas J Skelton, 19 Kingston Road, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 13 November 1936 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |