| Regimental number | 61355 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student surveyor |
| Address | 40 Berry Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G J Bone, 40 Berry Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 61356 Pte Ronald Merton, 14th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Date of death | 2 May 1952 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
