| Regimental number | 2876 |
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Melhuish, 4 Edsall Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years, South Australian Artillery; 2 years, 10th South Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned on leaving the State. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Convalescent Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919 (nursing staff); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MELHUISH Victor Edwin |