| Regimental number | 6494 |
| Place of birth | Angaston South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Relieving stationmaster |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Julius Merton, Angaston, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 1, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |