| Regimental number | 6871A |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Paterson, 6 Athol Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 49th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 27 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
