| Regimental number | 18968 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Paterson, Martha Street, Clyde, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 20th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | June 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 August 1919 |