
| Regimental number | 1613 |
| Place of birth | Coraki, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Patch, Coraki, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1612 Driver Henry William PATCH, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Joined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 7 January 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Mounted Field Ambulance, Hill 70, Romani, 7 July 1916 (enteritis); discharged to duty, 11 July 1916; rejoined unit, 16 July 1916. Transferred to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 15 March 1917. Appointed Temporary Driver, 3 July 1917; rank of Driver confirmed, 30 July 1917. Detached to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 11 February 1918. Detached to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 24 May 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 May 1918. Embarked Port Said for United Kingdom leave, 12 April 1919. Granted leave, 23 April-24 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 7 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATCH Albert Reuben |