| Regimental number | 1659 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 27 Kingsburgh Road, Downhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jeanie Buchanan Paterson, c/o Miss Knox, 27 Kingsburgh Road, Downhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Imperial Camel Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 |