| Place of birth | Prahan, Victoria |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | 115 Raglan Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Merz, 115 Raglan Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Flying Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board P+O SS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 29536 (5 April 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916). |
| Fate | Killed |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | The Basra Memorial, Iraq |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St Kilda Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: George and Annie MERZ, 115 Raglan Street, South Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Mesopotamia. Killed by locals who forced his aircraft down. 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
