| Regimental number | 1684 |
| Place of birth | Nhill Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Paterson, Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd ADUS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Nhill Cemetery |