Regimental number | 1078 |
Place of birth | St Lawrence Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fittr and turner |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter W Merritt, Dairy Creek, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, C Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallantry on 5th July 1917, saving a Pilot of a burning aircraft.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 4313 Date: |