| Regimental number | 38290 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Kelly, Springfield, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 78 Navua on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 41), Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah Kelly, Springfield, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 11 |