| Regimental number | 324 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Prairie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Melling, Prairie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |