| Regimental number | 1780 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Baldry, via Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ernest Paddison, Baldry, via Wellington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2873 Pte Victor Willis PADDISON, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919. |