| Regimental number | 2845 |
| Place of birth | Renfrew Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Farm 116, Leeton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Mathew Melville, Farm 116, Leeton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |