| Regimental number | 2927 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.7 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isobel Rachael Tait Saint, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment; 4 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAINT Melvin John |