| Regimental number | 825 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrical wireman |
| Address | Railway Station, Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Merriman, Railway Station, Yarrawonga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 825A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |