| Regimental number | 452 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | 63 Enmore Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | John Merriman, 461 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |