| Regimental number | 847 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Loco engine driver |
| Address | Liverpool Estate, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Mercer, Liverpool Estate, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. I), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary MERCER, Liverpool Estate, North Ipswich, Queensland. Native of Brisbane |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
