| Regimental number | 1271 |
| Place of birth | Mannum South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs. A.L. Merritt, Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Annie Louisa Merritt, Mannum, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 34), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Family/military connections | (Brother? Cousin?) 1267 Pte Leslie Richard MERRITT, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
