| Regimental number | 639 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Winch driver |
| Address | Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Paterson, 12 Fehon Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 616 Lance Corporal Alexander PATERSON, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
