| Regimental number | 1783 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Michael Lyall, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Ammunition Sub Park |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: John MERITY |
