| Regimental number | 22137 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Wallaroi', Small Street, Woolahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Paterson, same address |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |