| Regimental number | 441 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Factory Road, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J D Boyle, Factory Road, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | "Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row I, Grave No. 26), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella MERRITT. Native of Cowes, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
