| Regimental number | 1059 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Address | 4 Mahoney Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Henrietta Paterson, 4 Mahoney Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 23 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 January 1917 |