| Regimental number | 6567 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wood carter |
| Address | Freeburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George W Merrick, Freeburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |