| Regimental number | 2081 |
| Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | West End, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Melvaine, West End, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |