| Regimental number | 573 |
| Place of birth | Angaston, South Australia |
| School | Truro and Angaston Public Schools, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Angaston, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Julius Merton, Angaston, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grafe No. 61), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Angaston Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Julius (d. 19 June 1932, aged 71; bu. Angaston) and Edith Adeline (d. 6 May 1936, aged 64; bu. Angaston) MERTEN, Angaston, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
