| Regimental number | 8428 |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Vine Street, Magill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Mercer, Vine Street, Magill, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 79th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Janet MERCER. Native of Magill, South Australia. Native of Magill, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
