| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Melling, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
