| Regimental number | 30597 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Fitzwilliam Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Paterson, c/o A B and R W Johnstone, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 22 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |