| Regimental number | 2864 |
| Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rainbow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Merritt, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary MERRITT, Rainbow, Victoria. Native of Horsham, Victoria |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Christian name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Hartle. |