| Regimental number | R394 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Bullock driver |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Elizabeth Gilmore Salter, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 394 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Melville spelt Melvan Second entry both matched |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |