| Regimental number | 3160 |
| Place of birth | Thornhill Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Paterson, Thornhill, Dumfrieshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
