| Regimental number | 5871 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Morris Merritt, Chinchilla PO, Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery (Plot I Row D, Grave No. 6), Gouy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Morris and Mary MERRITT, Chinchilla, Queensland. Native of Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
