| Regimental number | 52 |
| Place of birth | Auchtermuchty Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Stanton Terrace, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. B. Paterson, Stanton Terrace, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Infantry Battalion, Regimental Signallers - Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Den Serv |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
