| Regimental number | 5072 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | East Market Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A E Paterson, East Market Street, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |