| Regimental number | 5741 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Kelper Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Paterson, Kelper Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
