| Regimental number | 4559 |
| Place of birth | Bugg Town, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cooma, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Samuel Kelly, Cromwell Street, Cooma, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 12 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Smithfield Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Cecil James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
