| Regimental number | 1802 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | 80 Avenue Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, 80 Avenue Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row Z, Grave No. 15), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Emma MERRETT, 80 Avenue Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service (AN&MEF): enlisted 11 August 1914 as 739 Private; embarked from Sydney, 19 August 1914; served at Rabaul; returned to Australia and discharged, 18 January 1915. [See 739 C.E. MERRETT. War service (AIF): embarked from Sydney, 19 June 1915. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 22 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left hand). Evacuated to England, 25 November 1915; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 5 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 11 March 1916 (septic poisoning). Re-embarked as R1802 from Sydney, 10 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; taken on strength, 18th Bn, 7 November 1917. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 November 1918 (dangerously ill: broncho-pneumonia); died, 29 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
