| Regimental number | 4662 |
| Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry John Merton, Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4662A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |