| Regimental number | 8541 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Address | 64 Clotilde Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Mettam, 64 Clotilde Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 37th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 October 1916 |