| Regimental number | 1168 |
| Place of birth | St Lawrence Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Walterhall, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Merritt, Walterhall, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 10 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 November 1969 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
