| Regimental number | 2168 |
| Place of birth | Longreach Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Short Street off Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Meiling, Short Street off Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 12 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1087 Pte John Alexander MEILING, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 11 October 1917. |
