| Regimental number | 28370 |
| Place of birth | Black Flat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Welshpool,South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Merritt, Welshpool,South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 64th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 12, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Brothers: 318 Pte Charles Cecil MERRITT, 3rd Machine Gun Squadron, died of wounds, 1 November 1917; 319 Pte Frank Leslie MERRITT, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 11 April 1916. Uncle: 231 Sgt David CRAWFORD, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 23 June 1915. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 August 1917. Taken on strength, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, and posted to 53rd Battery, 27 August 1917. Evacuated, 2 October 1917 (gassed); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 3 October 1917; transferred to 1st Aouth African General Hospital, Abbeville, 4 October 1917; embarked for England, 11 October 1917; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 12 October 1917 (mustard gas); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 2 November 1917; discharged, 6 November 1917; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 November 1917; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 19 January 1918. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 5 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 March 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 14 March 1918; rejoined 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 19 March 1918. To England on leave, 26 January 1919; reported to Headquarters, 12 February 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 26 February 1919 (sick); discharged, 27 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Fort Denison', 25 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 May 1919; discharged, 25 July 1919 (medically unfit). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MERRITT Roy Vernon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
