| Regimental number | 3853 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Mercer, 172 Princess Road, Moss Side, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1918 |
| Date of death | 19 February 1927 |
| Place of burial | Echuca Cemetery |