| Regimental number | 16167 |
| Place of birth | Bolton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Lyall's Mills, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Merritt, Lyall's Mills, Collie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 4 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
