| Regimental number | 1281 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Hoddle Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert A Melhuish, Hoddle Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | 2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 3rd Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |