| Regimental number | 2716 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Merlin, 413 Pleasant Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
