
| Regimental number | 616 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 12 Fehon Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Paterson, 12 Fehon Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Corps Orders (Altered from Military Medal) Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 639 Pte George PATERSON, 39th Bn, killed in action, 9 January 1917. |