| Regimental number | 2335 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other Names | PATERSON, Malcolm Eric |
| School | Cleveland Boys School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Woronora, McCourt Street, Lakemba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lsabella Paterson, Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Sydney Scottish Reg. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: - Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hermies, France |
| Age at death | 23 |