| Place of birth | Warwick Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher and chemist |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H E Merrell, c/o Mrs Petersen, Frederick Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 9th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Carpentaria on 7 November 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |