| Regimental number | 18248 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Merchant, 'Kiora', King Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 5th FLd Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 26 March 1970 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
