| Regimental number | 419 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bank Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Merrell, Bank Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 January 1919 |