| Regimental number | 2184 |
| Place of birth | Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Martin Zerk, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 5), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martin and Kate Elizabeth ZERK |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 1134 Pte William John GAMBLE, 34th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |