| Regimental number | 5172 |
| Place of birth | Rothesay Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 161 Nelson Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mr S R Paterson, 161 Nelson Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 March 1930 |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |