| Regimental number | 3248 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Forest Vale, Kilgowla, near Moree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Benjamin Meppem, Forest Vale, Kilgowla T.P.O., North west New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
