| Regimental number | 867 |
| Place of birth | Merritts Creek Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Kingsthorpe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Merritt, Croydon Street, Toowong, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 13 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |