| Regimental number | 5052 |
| Place of birth | Steiglitz, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Annie Meriton, 589 High Street, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Ayrshire', 23 May 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 17 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Melbourne, 30 August 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as MERRITON. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
