| Regimental number | 3081 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | Belmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Charles Messiter, Yerrick Road, Belmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |