| Regimental number | 368 |
| Place of birth | Seymour Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | 17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Paterson, 17 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1915 |