| Regimental number | 881 |
| Place of birth | Forrest Lodge N/A |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Address | 122 Glebe Road, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Samuel Melville, as above |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Mobile Veterinary Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
