| Regimental number | 6/1592 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | West Hartlepool, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boot salesman |
| Address | Geisha Cafe, Rangiora |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Kate Keely, 159 York Road, West Hartlepool, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late James and Catherine Keely, West Hartlepool, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 7 August 1915. War service: 240 days (of which 175 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 18055729 |