| Regimental number | 1173 |
| Other Names | Ernest Merryn |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bruga PO, Bruga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Edward Passfield, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1667 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
