| Regimental number | 2882 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telephone linesman |
| Address | 11 Church Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hanah Paterson, 11 Church Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |