| Regimental number | 8587 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Mercer, 38 Woodstock Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 22nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 2 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |