| Regimental number | 933 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 77 Federal Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Paterson, 77 Federal Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | afc 4th Squad |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |