
| 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: |