| Regimental number | 1109 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shunter |
| Address | 413 Pleasant Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert S Merlin, 413 Pleasant Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
