| Regimental number | 2494 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | GPO assistant |
| Address | Balgowrie Ferndene Avenue, South Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Paterson, Balgowrie Ferndene Avenue, South Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 June 1954 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |