| Regimental number | 7095 |
| Place of birth | Balaclava South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry William C Zerk, Balaclava, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
