| Regimental number | 4172 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 33 Kelly Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Merchant, 33 Kelly Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 24 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Australian Clearing Hospital, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/102/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | aem & BC |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
