Regimental number | 2864 |
Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rainbow, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Merritt, Rainbow, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary MERRITT, Rainbow, Victoria. Native of Horsham, Victoria |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Christian name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Hartle. |