| Regimental number | 27889 |
| Place of birth | Koroit Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electro plater |
| Address | 29 Stanley Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Paterson, 29 Stanley Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 13, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/40/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 April 1986 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
