| Regimental number | 1981 |
| Place of birth | Workington, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Next of kin | George Merryman c/o Mrs Hannah, Gunnyide, Midland Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mid Junction, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Colac Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MERRIMAN. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MERRYMAN Jabez Hopkins |
