| Regimental number | 26806 |
| Place of birth | East Malvern Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Sandringham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, R A B Melville, Fern Hill Road, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 November 1918 |