| Regimental number | 1866 |
| Place of birth | Pinjarra Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stack hand |
| Address | 'Creaton', Pinjarrah, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, G P Paterson, Parker Street, South Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Other details | Was invalided home after developing cerebro-spinal meningitis while serving in France |
